Josephus,

Before I leave - kindly remember that although
we have freedom of expression we also have a
duty to behave responsibly and to respect other
people's right.

Public authorities may restrict our freedom of
expression if they can show their action is lawful,
necessary and proportional to:

1) Protect national security and public safety.
2) Prevent disorder or crime.
3) Protect health or morals.
4) Protect the rights and reputations of other people.

An authority may be allowed to restrict your freedom
of expression if you express views that encourage racial
or religious hatred, and so on.

We do have certain rights in a democratic society but there are
other human rights that also need protection. Everyone has
the right to freedom of expression. But this right as
stated earlier carries with it duties and responsibilities
and may be subject to restrictions and penalties as are
prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society.

Foxy what you have posted is not the freedoms of a Democratic society, but the view of a Totalitarian society where the only view held is the Government view. You have been duped into believing the majority is right.

From Foxy:
"An authority may be allowed to restrict your freedom
of expression if you express views that encourage racial
or religious hatred, and so on."

The fact that cultural [race] or religious views views have not been protected and defined a hate law is merely based on public harmony. For instance: If you are talking in a Public Building about child brides or genital mutilation in Australia, it could be considered hate speech under both race and religion in the meaning of social harmony. No one would be able to speak in opposition to such practises.

It ultimately means we become under totalitarian control, and the opponents of Turkey or Cuba have no rights to opposing views of the Government.

Josephus,

I did explain that in our society public authorities
may restrict our freedom of expression if they can show
their action is lawful and necessary and proportionate
to:

1) protect national security, public safety
2) prevent disorder and crime
3) protect health or morals
4) protect the rights and reputations of other people
5) protect against racial or religious hatred.

In our democratic society laws protect our society, and
ensure our rights as citizens against abuses by other
people, by organisations, and by the government itself.
We have laws to help provide for our general safety.

Surely you can see why this is necessary.

Foxy on Point 5 it has not been defined or protected, and in the case of WA Government though over 40% of people hold to marriage is between a man and a woman; the WA Government deem it not acceptable for a person who holds that view to speak in a Public owned venue. That the only view allowed is marriage has many variants. Which is a Marxist view to destroy the family as God ordained. We know you are happy to accept all combinations of sexual relations as marriage.

Josephus,

We have a duty to behave responsibly and to respect
other people's rights. We do have certain rights
but there are also other human rights that also need
protection. I can see that you want to argue. I don't.
We are poles apart in our thinking and I see not point
in continuing this conversation with you. I shan't be
responding to you any further.