[Vision2020] Hate speeches......

[Dr. S.M. Ghazanfar]

Just privately, let me briefly comment on the suggestion that your forum 
must "ban" hate speeches; this comes as a reaction to someone's posting 
of the "The Great Fundamentalist Hoax" (a column that has apparently 
appeared in numerous newspapers throughout the nation).  If such bans 
are enforced,  then there is a variety of other kinds of "hate speeches" 
that must meet the same censor.  Of course, one periodically observes on 
this forum "hate" commentaries/articles specifically with respect to not 
only other faith traditions (Islam/Muslims, in particular) but also to 
various styles of living.  Where would you draw the line?  And what does 
that mean for our freedoms?
On the other hand, if the forum succumbs to such pressures, it will be 
quite in accordance with the prevailing "Orwellian" environment.
Best wishes.

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Dr. S.M. Ghazanfar
Professor of Economics (Emeritus, 2002; Dept.Chair, 79-81, 93-01;
	Director, Int'l Studies Program, 89-93
University of Idaho, ALB 219
Moscow, Idaho 83843 (USA)
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