you give your opinion, such as on here, someone doesn`t like it and instead of saying ok, it`s their opinion, let them have it, you get reported for a violation! britain is still a free country for speech, we should be alowed to express ourselves as we like.
2007-02-08 08:14:05 · 17 answers · asked by cheesenbanana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
At least you don't have to deal with the Patriot Act, and Department of Homeland Security!! If we say something against the gov here in the U.S., they can read our mail;go through our library records;search our house or work; confiscate our computers, all WITHOUT probable cause or a search warrant!!
2007-02-08 10:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by Icefire 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think what you have to be aware of on here is that you are on someone elses' blog' page (as such) and therefore are subject to their sensibilities and hypocracies as to what is 'acceptable' or 'not acceptable' However I don't feel that is representative of 'free speech' in the UK in general. Although I believe some issues such as PC people and racism have gone a bit 'bananas' to the point that there seems to be one rule for some and a totally different one for others even in defining what racism is!
2007-02-08 08:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by waggy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish the UK was still a free country for speech but with everyone being continually under pressure to appear 'politically correct' all the time I'm afraid opinions are a luxury now, not a right.
2007-02-08 08:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Emily M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i believe in free speech but i also believe in morality - i would never say anything to hurt the feelings or beliefs of another person - no matter how i feel about them. I guess it's just different ways of getting your point across - some people just like to humiliate and completely rip apart something - instead of etiquettly explaining what it is they find annoying...
2007-02-08 10:53:09 · answer #4 · answered by Faith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I agree with you. Unfortunately, there are forces at work to prevent free speech and I don't need to tell you the folks I'm talking about! PC robots who don't have an original idea in their heads.
2007-02-08 08:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I live in the US and here you get reported for being a racist. It just kills me. Every once in a while, I throw caution to the wind and just tell people what I think. They can't take us away in the middle of the night & disappear us yet!
2007-02-08 12:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider yourself reported!!LOL only joking! Some people take things too seriously and forget that we are allowed free speech
2007-02-08 08:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Government (AKA supreme soviet) has decided that there can only be one point of view on many subjects and to deviate from the dictated view means we must all be racist, sexist, homophobic or some other criminal.
2007-02-08 09:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by I loathe YH answers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
free speech don't mean you piss off somebody when he/she's looking for a good time- may I ask what right you may have to spoil another person's day?
2007-02-08 17:00:13 · answer #9 · answered by quilm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to free speech. Don't allow others to talk over you.
2007-02-08 08:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋