Hi Brian,
I know this is a bit late, and I have not read through all the posts yet, so forgive me if this point has already been made, but you say you know what society you would prefer, and from what you have written you seem to prefer a society that wants to throw it's flaws under the rug and pretend like everything is great.
Just because KKK people can't go out on the street and offend people does not mean they no longer feel the way they do. Changing what people can say does not change their opinions. I would choose to live in a society where there is no racism because PEOPLE AREN'T RACIST. This will never happen if the problem is just hidden away behind silly laws that prevent people from expressing their opinion.
A good example of this in America right now is Howard Stern, he is fould mouthed, disgusting, and I find hilarious. But that doesn't mean everyone does, so the FCC thinks they can just start imposing fines on what he has and is saying. I'm sorry, this is crap. Change the station.
I support people's right to express their opinions, no matter what those opinions are as long as there is not threat of violence. I'm not sure but I think racism is hate speech, and therefor does constitute a threat of violence these days, so we're not as sad as we seem if I'm right.
My point is, Brian, I agree with most of what you say, where we differ is I want a system that supports honesty, you prefer a system that forces it's people to keep things 'in the closet.' It's 12:30am here, so I'm gonna quit before I become even more nonsensicle. I hope you at least understand WHY we support this freedom, even though we don't support the abuse it can cause. Agree to disagree and such.
Brad
[fixed no spaces between lines/thoughts, it was one big mass, looked like a Brad McFall post (oh a side note my name IS Brad...coincidence? I'm going to bed)]
This message has been edited by Shadow, 01-07-2005 03:30 AM
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