Friday, 13 April 2012
Some people think differently to you - get over it
As a blogger, Calton values freedom of speech above almost everything else. It was therefore with some concern that he read of the banning of an ex-gay advert from London buses. To be honest, he finds both the pro and ex-gay adverts rather aggressive with their 'get over it' tagline and thinks that neither of them do their causes any favours, but he is concerned that only one of the adverts will get an airing (on the buses at any rate). Do we still value free speech in this country or not? Who was it said that he didn't like someone's opinions but would defend to the death that person's right to air them? Calton thinks we should all get over being so easily offended by anything that doesn't match our own tiny world view.
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