04-25-2010, 05:25 AM
Hi,
First, I see no indication that her right to free speech is being denied. The fact that we all know who she is indicates that her speech has been heard. She is a published author. I suspect she's been on any number of editorial pages. She's been on TV. Looks like she's pretty well been allowed her right.
Second, the right to free speech does not confer a soap box -- you have to bring your own. If the people at the University of Ottawa are smart enough to not want an intolerant, ignorant, shrill, moron to address them, then the said moron has no right to be there. No more than cheaters and spammers have a right to be here. The ownership of the venue trumps free speech -- and that is as it should be.
--Pete
(04-25-2010, 05:02 AM)kandrathe Wrote: I don't want to see anyone shouted down or in essence denied their rights of free speech, due to prejudice and intolerance.OK, I was just kidding, but if you want serious, here goes.
First, I see no indication that her right to free speech is being denied. The fact that we all know who she is indicates that her speech has been heard. She is a published author. I suspect she's been on any number of editorial pages. She's been on TV. Looks like she's pretty well been allowed her right.
Second, the right to free speech does not confer a soap box -- you have to bring your own. If the people at the University of Ottawa are smart enough to not want an intolerant, ignorant, shrill, moron to address them, then the said moron has no right to be there. No more than cheaters and spammers have a right to be here. The ownership of the venue trumps free speech -- and that is as it should be.
--Pete
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