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**Bromikka** · 08-01-2012, 11:17 PM

Sparafucil - you're applying your own interpretation of these words and your own values as to what constitutes free speech, for the purpose of having a dig at Britain. It seems you're still upset about Waterloo.

All countries have some restrictions on free speech, including the USA. Defamation is illegal in the US, so are 'fighting words' - I am sure even you have heard of Chaplinsky - and in the UK this falls under the purview of menacing or offensive.

DM is right that the law doesn't interpret 'offensive' literally, or even menacing. If you're trying to draw a distinction between the level of freedom in the UK Vs the US, you'd be on a slippery slope and we'd quickly get into a discussion about extrinsic and intrinsic forms of suppression. That would certainly stretch eHow's usefulness.

08-01-2012, 11:17 PM	#51
Bromikka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 527 Senior Member	Sparafucil - you're applying your own interpretation of these words and your own values as to what constitutes free speech, for the purpose of having a dig at Britain. It seems you're still upset about Waterloo. All countries have some restrictions on free speech, including the USA. Defamation is illegal in the US, so are 'fighting words' - I am sure even you have heard of Chaplinsky - and in the UK this falls under the purview of menacing or offensive. DM is right that the law doesn't interpret 'offensive' literally, or even menacing. If you're trying to draw a distinction between the level of freedom in the UK Vs the US, you'd be on a slippery slope and we'd quickly get into a discussion about extrinsic and intrinsic forms of suppression. That would certainly stretch eHow's usefulness.
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