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Pelican; with apologies. There is no edit facility on OLO,I made a mistake in one word!

Your comment Ginx:
"So where Pelican(*have*) HAS that been directed; and what has that to do with FoS??".

Still badly put.

I meant: take a look Pelican at where restrictions have been threatened. What has that to do with FoS?

I refer you to Graham Young's (the owner of this site)- thread (further up) "Sorry Too Limited" on which an inflammatory and racist post was made by a poster who calls himself Wassup, on 20/2. Mr Young has asserted that this is an example of SMS messaging, and should remain on the board. Subsequent disagreements occurred. Mr Young posting on the 21/2 that he would suspend poster/s if squabbling continued.
The racist post (along with another on a thread in Articles- read, and decide for yourself)- then is OK! BUT the squabbling might cause suspension!!

THAT is a classic example of my criticism of those who espouse Freedom of Speech. It is clearly selective. Suspend;- on THOSE stated grounds?? So much for FoS. It depends on whether one is agreed with or not. It has bugger all to do with FoS.

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TRTL: "Payments were made? people drifted off quietly into the night?"

I noticed that too. In the absence of any corroborating evidence for Passive's claims, I'm treating them as so much bulldust.

Yet another Islamophobic troll, I'm afraid.

Ginx
For what it is worth we are starting to see you with new eyes.
Yup I know that probably small comfort but at least you have the guts to stand up and say what we have been upset about too.
I know the aboriginal lady Taryn would have liked to been able to make response to that racist post but couldn’t.

We wanted to continue with it because of out work with the Aboriginals Minister and elders in QLD but as you know couldn’t.

I know also you are not agreeing to people using their real IDs but surely we could have two sides of the forum don’t you think?

You see this is an example of people thinking they can hide behind bogey names and it’s most unfair.

Oh dear here and I raving on at ou when I actually came in to say you seem to have more moral fiber and common decency than most not to mention guts because I know you don’t want to be banned either.

All I can say is if you’re banned we will stop posting as well in sympathy.
Hilarious I have just now doubt multiplied your chances ten fold;)

TurnRight, I appreciate what you have to say but considering my daughter was at the school, I am aware of what occurred. I agree this isn't russia and there is no KGB. What we have is far worse, a minority holding the reigns of our media. The control of information is power.

I am confused by the rage of People Against Live Exports & Intensive Farming. It is commendable you wish to defend others, a great quality indeed. You express concern about those not using their real names yet you do not use yours. I most certainly don't, so by your definition I am a coward. So be it, you like everyone else is entitled to your opinion.

This however I do not believe is the forum for personal attacks on others. I thought we were discussing political correctness?

I like your organisation and I support you totally, I love animals too....I think they taste great. Really I'm a vegetarian, vegetables go great with steak. Just a bit of joviality to remind people not to take themselves to seriously. Take a page from Foxy's book, tell a joke occassionaly.

VANILLA..... its cool :) I don't hold any animosity .. for my part my real concern is one you alluded to.. about heading towards a particular faith simply because I annoyed you so much.. *shudder* well..I've said something to you in the Total Christ thread.. hopefully it contributes to some healing.

I do try to focus on issues though.. I have called the occasional person a 'moron' but I've also quickly mentioned that I mean it in the technical sense.. as per the dictionary "Lacking in judgement"....

So it's not an insult for insults sake.

If you want a good serving of 'refined mockery' just have a read of Ginxy's post :) BOZO.. BOZO.. BOZO...

Ever since Ginx mentioned she has to be in 'court' I have had all these wild fantasies.. I keep on connecting her with one of the defense team for the 'infamous 12'.. there is a lawyer who has weird dyed hair.. and 'looks' soooo much like Ginx sounds.. good grief.. I'll probably not sleep well 2night :) hmmmm better pat kitty for a while to replace the fantasy.. or is it nightmare? 0_^

Its good that Pelican is coming to grips with OLO politics.. as in how the various posters relate to each other.

Well Vanilla.. you will be pleased to know that every time I see your nick..I'm inwardly warmed.. it so happens that Vanilla slices are one of my favorite delicacies..(pls don't say I'm patronizing)

ON TOPIC... as I see PC it is used to try to limit free speech. It may have been intended to limit 'damaging' free speech, but as with most things that start out good.. it soon morphs from a 'tool' ...to a weapon.

Dear Passive,

Well, I've got another "Politically Incorrect" joke that I can't resist. My mum actually said to me, "But that's blasphemy!" when I told it to her - sorry mum. But I laughed. Anyway, here goes:

Jesus was walking through a small village when he came across a huge
crowd in the centre of which was a young, terrified, woman. "She's committed adultery, and must be punished." was the mob's cry.
Jesus said to them, those famous words, "You who is without sin, throw the first stone." And suddenly from the back of the mob, out comes this little old lady, picks up a stone and hurls it at the young woman hitting her smack in the head, killing her instantly.
And Jesus turns to the old lady and says, "You know mother, sometimes you really p...ss me off!"

Sorry, I thought it was funny!