Do you agree with the Pope on limits to freedom of speech?

Shame on you, Ralphy.
Three fibs in one sentence - shy - sensitive - and a lad?

Play by yourself for a while now.
It's half past the witching hour over here but only because of daylight saving.

Need to recharge the brain cells with some down time.
 

Sleep well if you can with the possibility of helicopters circling overhead... :love_heart:
 
Ralphy1 said:
He has stated that religious figures should not be made fun of or insulted. I don't agree and believe figures of any stripe are fair game, be they political, religious, academic, etc. Please agree with me on this cold end of what for many is the end of the workweek...
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Agree with you Ralphy! Works both ways.
Cartoons make fun of just about everyone who is somebody. I don't see them out bombing and terrorizing because of it!
 
Freedom of speech is not "tastefully done"


It is in your face

It doesn't not need to be polite,

or liked

or approved of !!!

That is the Point of FREEDOM OF SPEECH !!!

everyone CAN HATE WHAT IS SAID

BUT AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT DEFAME A PERSON

OR AN OPGAINIZATION PERSONALLY.

IN A WAY WHICH CANNOT BE PROVEN...

THIS IS THE REAL FREEDOM OF SPEECH !!


I really appreciate it now that I live in a country that says they have it ,

but actually they do not

People come from all over the world to try libel cases,
because the have the most draconian laws to give big money to the people who sue for libel
 
We DO have free speech here, just as much as you have in the US Elyzabeth. I realise that you don't like living here, but that is not a reason to constantly denigrate our country , and certainly just the opposite of what I would do if I were living in your country.When it comes to all forms of litigation, the US is right up there at the top of the list.Our libel laws are not to 'give big money to people who sue for libel' quite often the person who sues loses the case.
 
oakapple said:
We DO have free speech here, just as much as you have in the US Elyzabeth. I realise that you don't like living here, but that is not a reason to constantly denigrate our country , and certainly just the opposite of what I would do if I were living in your country.When it comes to all forms of litigation, the US is right up there at the top of the list.Our libel laws are not to 'give big money to people who sue for libel' quite often the person who sues loses the case.
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I don't know a thing about England's libel laws but as to the number of cases here it occurs to me there is a significant different in populations. England around 54 Million and the U.S at 316 million. 6 times more people probably spells more libel cases. That may account for the difference.
 
Sure you are right, AZ Jim; but we don't have world wide libel cases, and sueing is very expensive; no legal aid.
so may well be roughly similar....
The law was tightened in 2114 too, so cases here are dropping...
 
The only "balance " of true freedom of speech , is not lie or to libel anyone or you can be sued..


Doesn't anyone get that the TRUE BEAUTY of freedom of speech is that it is allowed...???


and it is FREE???


That is NOT exist in other countries.. even in other " Democracies"


THAT is one awesome right that we have, don't try to mess with it..or you mess with our freedom... period!!!
 
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