Foxy,
Might I implore you to please watch this video?
http://youtu.be/ao2VlpxGFe4

It will tell you a lot about freedom of speech and where this nation is headed, by those who actually know.

It doesn't take privilege for bias - everyone is.

I've read enough.
All those who believe that PC has anything to do with being polite and not offending anyone, are way off track.
And those of you who believe FOS has anything to do with not offending anyone, are equally off your meds.
Just as I offend quite regularly, on OLO, so it is that I do it with purpose and conviction.
Because this medium and others like it are in the written form, so it goes that to put a certain inflection or intensity to a word or phrase to best get the true meaning or message across, it must be supported by the use of capitals or other measures in written form to emulate the message as if it were made verbally.
To quote the dictionary; 'The modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice'.
So it is that one must create a way to get his message across as accurately as possible.
Free speech must be left exactly as it is called, 'free'.
It is a fact that any incursion of PC in a debate or discussion will seriously affect the outcome, to the point that the end result will not be the correct one, rendering the debate or discussion moot.
If I feel the need to offend someone for saying something which is clearly wrong and after many attempts to correct them, they persist, I then will not hesitate to inflict whatever thoughts I deem appropriate in an attempt to sway that person or correct them.
All too often free speech becomes personal on these forums, and that's ok with me.
I don't get offended, I merely point out that they have strayed off topic and that I am not the topic.
Everything goes back to normal, the train is back on the tracks and the debate continues once more.
The worst that happens is I am judged/criticised and we move on.
The mere thought that I have to guard my words because I 'might' upset someone is absurd and totally un-acceptable.
People must be allowed to speak their mind without fear or favour.

The proponents of PC & Free Speech would be well advised to get meaningful employment so as to support themselves instead of hanging off the taxpayers apron & stifling anything that is positive.

Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, known by the pseudonym Tommy Robinson, and previously as Andrew McMaster and Paul Harris,is a far-right activist, who co-founded and served as spokesman and leader of the English Defence League.

A mate of your's Canem Malum?

Sorry Canem Malum,

A mate of your's Armchair Critic?