Too many ‘freedom advocates say that open debate is the best site to defeat racism and bigotry,only to sob foul when public opinion finds against themThe insatiable (not capable of being fully satisfied) appetite to repeal 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, arising out of a narrow conception of free speech”, and amid cries of censorship,amounts to one of the biggest ideological distractions of the past three years. It’s little wonder that One Nation, threatening to revive and intensify some of the ugliest and most bigoted debates this nation is capable of, and is desperate to get on board the repeal 18C train they see the opportunity to smash the floodgates open and allow all kinds of horrid hate speech at our nation’s most marginalised people. If they’re successful,it’ll be thanks to those Liberals who assume the frustrations of a bigot unable to openly vilify the marginalised are more significant than our social harmony. Related: Leyonhjelm makes racial discrimination complaint over 'angry white male' article Related: New tender to amend Racial Discrimination Act discussed with Turnbull, says Bob Day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com