The National Forum   Donate   Your Account   On Line Opinion   Forum   Blogs   Polling   About   
The Forum - On Line Opinion's article discussion area



Syndicate
RSS/XML


RSS 2.0

Main Articles General

Sign In      Register

The Forum > Article Comments > Racists and Jihadis both have the right of free speech > Comments

Racists and Jihadis both have the right of free speech : Comments

By Marko Beljac, published 20/7/2015

One is in favour of speech for views one despises for otherwise one is not in favour of free speech.

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. Page 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. All
I was at the Melbourne Rally from start to finish, outside the line at the top of Little Bourke St where all the mischief occurred, I'm happy to take any questions about what occurred.
One interesting observation I'll make straight off the bat, pepper spray actually tastes like pepper.
Posted by Jay Of Melbourne, Monday, 20 July 2015 3:46:46 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
Marko, George Christenson MP adapted some words of Ronald Reagan to sum up the approach of Reclaim Australia:
“Our voice says: “We will not surrender.” We will not sit idly by and watch the Australian culture and the Australian lifestyle that we love and that is envied around the world be surrendered and handed over to those who hate us for who we are and what we stand for.”

Certainly more accurate than your fly-blown dishonest attempt.
Posted by Leo Lane, Monday, 20 July 2015 4:08:05 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
The article in my opinion was an eloquent defense of free speech. Free speech must be extended to those one disagrees with and whose views one despises or we don't have free speech.

As Marko writes, "One is in favour of speech for views one despises for otherwise one is not in favour of free speech."

It really is that simple.
Posted by david f, Monday, 20 July 2015 4:39:58 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
Taste like pepper JOM? so do those pesky little flies that swarm in their millions around your eyes and mouth, just a day or two before the rain comes!
Rhrosty.
Posted by Rhrosty, Monday, 20 July 2015 4:43:45 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
Rhosty: so do those pesky little flies that swarm in their millions around your eyes and mouth, just a day or two before the rain comes!

Only when ya talkin' $#!t. Sorry, couldn't resist. ;-)

Davidf: As Marko writes, "One is in favour of speech for views one despises for otherwise one is not in favour of free speech."

I agree too. Otherwise you have no idea what the other side is on about. Especially if they are screaming their $#!t at counter rally's.
Posted by Jayb, Monday, 20 July 2015 5:07:13 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
On the beach, you haven't lived in a country where there are Muslims, eh. The head scarf is nice I think, and as far as I am concerned covering yourself up completely and always with a male attendant,(as we see in supermarkets in Australia) is unnecessary in Australia. But it is a personal choice I suspect. I lived in Cyprus and was sexually harassed and attacked by Muslims once walking with my Mother! They grabbed my boobs or boob.
One never walked alone at night or even during the day (as The Greek Orthodox never allowed the single girls/women out alone), they had to be accompanied by a man or the Greeks allowed two girls/women OK during the day. But in the Turkish quarters, it was dicey even being with a group of boyfriends in a night club, or on a beach with a boyfriend wearing a bikini. We got stared at. They saw us single women as open to harassment being with a boyfriend if we were unmarried. I married in Cyprus to an RAF officer, and we had to go through a civil marriage service in Limassol where I lived, and one on the SBA RAF Akrotiri where he was stationed. Otherwise, under their laws, us living together wasn't legal. (I often wonder if they noted our divorce or are we still legally married under their laws, LOL)
Posted by Bush bunny, Monday, 20 July 2015 5:34:16 PM
Find out more about this user Recommend this comment for deletion Return to top of page Return to Forum Main Page Copy comment URL to clipboard
  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. Page 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. All

About Us :: Search :: Discuss :: Feedback :: Legals :: Privacy