Speakers' Corner

[freefalldolphin 0]

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Although many of its regular speakers are non-mainstream, Speakers' Corner was frequented by Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, George Orwell, C. L. R. James, Walter Rodney, Ben Tillett, Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah and William Morris. Its existence is frequently upheld as a demonstration of free speech, as anyone can turn up unannounced and talk on almost any subject, although always at the risk of being heckled by regulars. Lord Justice Sedley, in his decision regarding Redmond-Bate v Director of Public Prosecutions (1999), described Speakers' Corner as demonstrating "the tolerance which is both extended by the law to opinion of every kind and expected by the law in the conduct of those who disagree, even strongly, with what they hear." The ruling famously established in English case law that freedom of speech could not be limited to the inoffensive but extended also to "the irritating, the contentious, the eccentric, the heretical, the unwelcome, and the provocative, as long as such speech did not tend to provoke violence", and that the right to free speech accorded by Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights also accorded the right to be offensive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakers'_Corner

[davjohns 1]

Interesting.

I've often wondered about the people who post hereon. Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life? I hope not. In real life, I would be sorely tempted to punch them in the nose. We tend to do that kind of thing where I'm from.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[wmw999 2,588]

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Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life?

I'm not
Here is Sangiro's original post when SC was split off from what was then called Talk Back.

Imagine the mess of having all these discussions combined with Bonfire

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[freefalldolphin 0]

I'm certainly very meek and mild.

[rifleman 70]

Of course, there are those who think that Speakers Corner just allows the security services of the UK to keep an eye on potential troublemakers and subversives.

Why bother to follow them around when you know where they're going to be?

Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation

[normiss 897]

for a sock puppet.

[davjohns 1]

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Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life?

I'm not

Wendy P.

If you are any more considerate and pleasant in real life, I'm sure the Queen would have you for tea on a regular basis.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[freefalldolphin 0]

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In real life, I would be sorely tempted to punch them in the nose. We tend to do that kind of thing where I'm from.

In real life I would have a concealed weapons permit.

[davjohns 1]

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In real life, I would be sorely tempted to punch them in the nose. We tend to do that kind of thing where I'm from.

In real life I would have a concealed weapons permit.

Why don't you? Everyone I know does.

I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet..

But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course.

[Skyrad 0]

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Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life?

I'm not
Here is Sangiro's original post when SC was split off from what was then called Talk Back.

Imagine the mess of having all these discussions combined with Bonfire

Wendy P.

Ahhh,, Talk back, those were the days

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[jclalor 12]

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I've often wondered about the people who post hereon. Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life? I hope not. In real life, I would be sorely tempted to punch them in the nose. We tend to do that kind of thing where I'm from.

[lawrocket 3]

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Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life?

I am.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[BIGUN 1,486]

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Are they as arrogant, abusive, and offensive in real life?

That's for others to decide; but I will admit to a very strong sense of "stubborn."

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.