Free Speech

There is a problem with Free Speech.  A simple problem of 'Where do you draw the line?'  Today the far right are demanding the right to say whatever they wish, however, this usually leads to mere attacks, not based on facts, on minorities or peoples they have designated as scapegoats.  Hence, Twitter posts can attack asylum seekers and Muslims, or anyone who supports them or takes a differing view.  These attacks are not always polite, thoughtful, or indeed believable.  Often they just repeat straight forward lies, and those offering facts are demonised because of this.

However, those who seek facts get banned by some, as in the Reform led council that has refused entry to the local press.  Censorship from Reform while their leader Farage is in the USA complaining about the lack of Free Speech in the UK?  Of course he takes the Lucy Connolly posts, the one suggesting burning down asylum hotels and the seekers within, as 'Free Speech.'  The courts decided, after jury trial, that 32 months were required in prison.  Farage of course sends his time inciting riots and may be worried his posts might be called to account one day, soon hopefully.

But where do we say stop?

Football fans commenting on the opposition or referees may break the Law with some comments posted online, at least where Free Speech is concerned, and certainly where libel may be concerned.  However, rarely do these lead to jail as most are known to be ignorant, knee jerk reactions. 

Just imagine if a referee succeeded in suing a fan?

It is taken for granted in the UK that you have aright to say what you believe. 

This is good!

It is also taken for granted that you do not cross an unwritten line from opinion into libel or hate.  

So, I can say you are wrong, and offer my reasons for saying so.  However, indicating this while also suggesting your are ugly, fat, and a crook stealing money, this may cross that line even though it may be true, but evidence for criminality is not subjective and must be proved.

Today nobody cares about this.  Boris Johnson allowed lies, and bare faced ones at that, to be free and politicians on all sides now appear to follow his lead.  With a muppet as Prime Minister, another as leader of the opposition, and no 'Big Beasts' in the House anymore how much longer can we endure Free Speech which leads to riots, jail, and 'some' walking free while others go inside?

And I have no commented on the results of Free Speech which can be disastrous as you will be well aware of this for yourself.