Wow, UK has lost freedom of speech

[Carrot Flower King]

Hang on, I'm just off out to get in some more beams, as we seem to be in need of them.

And then I'll be listening to the news, just to keep up with the idiocy...

 

[Hercules56]

Herc, do you know the difference between often and always?

Yes, we share a Mother Tongue.

 

[Thermal]

Yes, we share a Mother Tongue.

That is both gross, and if literal, indicative of several crimes.

What would the difference be between often being a justification (as I said), and always being a justification (as you said)?

 

[Hercules56]

That is both gross, and if literal, indicative of several crimes...

Are you accusing me of being a criminal?

 

[Steve]

Seems to be a humor deficit here.

 

[Thermal]

Are you accusing me of being a criminal?

Hey, you're the one sharing other people's tongues with random people on the internet.

 

[Thermal]

Seems to be a humor deficit here.

I'm seeing a surplus.

 

[Hercules56]

Hey, you're the one sharing other people's tongues with random people on the internet.

"Mother Tongue" means native language. I assumed you knew this.

 

[Thermal]

"Mother Tongue" means native language. I assumed you knew this.

You're making me feel cruel.

Anything on topic you'd like to stagger back to, or do we have to get all Will Smith about keeping my mother's tongue out of your mouth?

 

[Hercules56]

Anyway, would be nice if we could all agree that there there is no inherent human right against being offended. Once we do that all of these laws that violate freedom of speech will go away.

 

[Thermal]

Anyway, would be nice if we could all agree that there there is no inherent human right against being offended.

Since no one is claiming there is, are we shooting for random points of agreement now? It would be nice if we could all agree that Aerosmith's remake of Come Together was better than the original.

Once we do that all of these laws that violate freedom of speech will go away.

Since they are unrelated, they will not.

 

[Carrot Flower King]

Since no one is claiming there is, are we shooting for random points of agreement now? It would be nice if we could all agree that Aerosmith's remake of Come Together was better than the original.

Since they are unrelated, they will not.

I would have "liked" that, but you praised Aerosmith...

For avoidance of doubt, I don't like The Beatles either (I assume it's that Come Together).

 

[Thermal]

I would have "liked" that, but you praised Aerosmith...

For avoidance of doubt, I don't like The Beatles either (I assume it's that Come Together).

Apologies. I still have a soft spot for Tyler and the boys from my younger days and their bluesey vibe.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

Seems to be a humor deficit here.

Or an understanding one.

 

[Darat]

I would have "liked" that, but you praised Aerosmith...

For avoidance of doubt, I don't like The Beatles either (I assume it's that Come Together).

I've never liked any of the boy bands.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

Hey, you're the one sharing other people's tongues with random people on the internet.

And apparently either his mother's or your mother's. If the latter, I'd call them fightin' words dagnabbit!

 

[Thermal]

And apparently either his mother's or your mother's. If the latter, I'd call them fightin' words dagnabbit!

I was hoping it would be some hot 24 yr old single mother, but was afraid Herc would disclose that the tongue was no longer attached to its previous owner.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

I was hoping it would be some hot 24 yr old single mother, but was afraid Herc would disclose that the tongue was no longer attached to its previous owner.

To be fair Elsa Lancaster was kinda hot.

 

[Mojo]

Do you ALSO consider "fighting words" to be a justification for assault and other violence?

In the USA you cannot use any kind of verbal provocation to justify violence. Even if its very well deserved.

Nor in the UK. Not even in Scotland.

 

[Andy_Ross]

I would have "liked" that, but you praised Aerosmith...

For avoidance of doubt, I don't like The Beatles either (I assume it's that Come Together).

Most of George's guitar riffs and melodies are sublime.