nasty cartoons

[kath3]

i agree that he's stupid. we've seen want an anti islamic parody can bring forth. that said. shouldnt we be allowed to use humour as a vessel of anything.

if not where do we draw the line, who says whats vulagr who says "thats okay to use"

i'm not on about free speech as much as common sense. i love a good pope, down syndrome, or gay joke. i have a niece who's down syndrome, a gay brother and i'm an ex catholic lmao. (seriously) if we can't laugh at ourselves, our religion, our politics etc, what's left. someone will always say they don't agree with some joke. where does the point come when all cartoons, jokes and parodies are banned?

Believe me I hear what you are saying and I too am more about common sense than free speech ... with the same breath I also believe free speech must be an absolute. I also feel some people hide behind the right to Free Speech as a means to unnecessarily and even intentionally provoke people and in doing so must share in the responsibility of the out come. If I were to spout off my mouth knowing full well that my words are hurtful, vulgar and provoking then I would expect to get my ass kicked. Now if I shared my thoughts opposing a belief in a respectful manner and still got my ass kicked that would be an out right assault and I wouldn't be responsible for my ass kicking. I see Vilks actions also being extreme.
Just to let you know I am on dial-up so my replies are delayed.