tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post113971846604119825..comments2023-11-06T00:01:30.085+13:00Comments on New Zeal: Choudhary Wants "Hate Speech" EnforcerTrevor Loudonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040453691836232676noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1139795028865460302006-02-13T14:43:00.000+13:002006-02-13T14:43:00.000+13:00i think it is an "offence", i swore at a lady once...i think it is an "offence", i swore at a lady once in public and the officer asked her if she'd like to press chargesRebel Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360746393756155346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1139785793398914682006-02-13T12:09:00.000+13:002006-02-13T12:09:00.000+13:00Is verbally abusing somebody really an offense? Do...Is verbally abusing somebody really an offense? Does that apply to sledging? Shouting abuse at a referee? The other team? Really?<BR/><BR/>Gosh there must be a lot of unpunished crims walking about.<BR/><BR/>Free speech is only really about the right to say offensive or unpleasent things. Nobody will give a toss if you want to say something nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18947592.post-1139779455228451472006-02-13T10:24:00.000+13:002006-02-13T10:24:00.000+13:00well is what the cartoons doing any different from...well is what the cartoons doing any different from, for example, me saying to you in person "fuck you Trevor"? they're intended to offend, just as is verbally abusing someone, which is actually a punishable offenceRebel Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360746393756155346noreply@blogger.com