Re: Freedom of speech
Originally Posted by
bret
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wasn't it the Greeks who introduced 'freedom of speech' and democracy and govt by the people; with the people and for the people model? - well they may have spear -headed that one but they seem to be languishing these days - perhaps they've come up with a better model? the rest of us seem to be messing up the one they passed on? Is speakers corner in Hyde Park still going strong - that seemed to encapsulate it for me? there stood true democracy and then perhaps we tried to sell it to the rest of the world?
Oh yes, of course we've always enjoyed the benefit of free speech in this country whereas many others haven't.
Unfortunately, that seems to be 'going out of fashion' these days thanks to the 'woke' movement. There now seem to be so many people in this country who become 'offended' at the drop of a hat and demand reparations from those who have spoken out.
Sad, when we've always been free to have our own opinions and accepted those of other people, even if we disagree with them.