Yesterday, while visiting a small English town with Mrs S, I saw in the street a young man (early 20s) wearing a t-shirt brearing the logo "I DON'T HAVE TOURETTE'S, YOU ARE A F****** C***" but without the asterisks. I found this pretty offensive. I have to admit, I do on occasion use language this strong, but only with people I am sure would not be offended. I wouldn't dream of swearing like this publicly or in front of children. This young man obviously thinks different. Who is right? Am I just a grumpy old man? Does this young man's right of freedom of expression take precedence over my and my children's rights to not suffer offence? Is this t-shirt offensive? Acceptable? Legal, even? Help me out on this one, folks. I don't like censorship, but I think we have to sometimes say "No, that's not acceptable". And I don't know where you would draw the line.
2007-03-04
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