We have to be careful what we say in this pre-communist nation of ours. Speak out against immigration or Islam, and you could find yourself being arrested and intimidated by the police for thought crime. It is illegal in the UK to incite racial or religious hatred, which is of course an attack on free speech, but the communists don't care.
The test for religious hatred is more restrictive than the test for racial hatred. Any remark about race that can be deemed insulting can be classed as inciting racial hatred, whereas a remark has to be deemed threatening to be classed as inciting religious hatred.
If we accept that it is right to have laws about inciting hatred, then why can't we just have one law of inciting hatred with just one test? Why should religious or racial hatred be treated any differently from political hatred or occupational hatred?
David Cameron was not arrested for inciting hatred when he famously made a nasty remark about UKIP supporters. Similarly anyone can make an insulting remark about lawyers or estate agents without fear of being arrested. But if you dare make an insulting remark about immigrants, then watch your back.
Today a national newspaper is making insulting remarks about a family of eight who live in a small flat. Yes, go on - be nasty about them you cowards. They can't hit back at you. Your despicable hate speech will not land you in trouble with the law, and I don't suppose they can afford a libel suit.
If you care about the future of your country, then NEVER buy a newspaper which incites hatred of unlucky people.
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