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Man receives suspened jail sentence (probation) for racist online comments in UK

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by ThatBoyNick, Sep 8, 2021.

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  1. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Ghost just wants to return to the good ole days when there was no racism and people just "knew their place" and lived in harmony.
     
    #21 REEKO_HTOWN, Sep 9, 2021
  2. Space Ghost

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    We must do what we must do to promote freedom. Iraq and Afganistan; mission accomplished. Time to finish off what nazi germany couldn't do.
     
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    Growing up I have endured plenty of racial taunts and names calling. However, I would not want the government to step in and legislate morality. You can’t change what’s in a man’s heart, only a God can.

    Now if it escalates to physical abuse, then it would be another matter.
     
    #23 Gioan Baotixita, Sep 9, 2021
  4. Reeko

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    Am I supposed to feel sorry for that dude or something? Watch your mouth online.
     
    #24 Reeko, Sep 9, 2021
  5. ThatBoyNick

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    Sorry for him? No, I just don't think it's a criminal offense.



    Words online (that aren't doxing, threats of harm,etc) being crimes in western countries is a very strong step against freedom of speech. You have to see how that type of power being leveraged could easily become dystopian. Imagine a Trump-like authority determining the criminality of online speech, for example.
     
    #25 ThatBoyNick, Sep 9, 2021
  6. Reeko

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    well it’s a criminal offense over in the UK based on a law established in 2003, so he got what was coming…maybe next time he’ll refrain from calling black players monkeys
     
    #26 Reeko, Sep 9, 2021
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  7. ThatBoyNick

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    Clearly. I meant to say I don't think it "should" be a criminal offense. This thread is just me saying this seems like a wild law, it's not like the UK is Saudi Arabia it is a western country with a relatively similar culture, law, and governmental systems.
     
    #27 ThatBoyNick, Sep 9, 2021
  8. Reeko

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    well it’s like u said, it’s only relatively similar…they don’t tolerate racist nonsense being spewed online, so I guess this clown can either move to the United States and set up his 4chan account or just stop posting garbage online
     
    #28 Reeko, Sep 9, 2021
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