This is how (ideally) the Brits do free-speech debates:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc

I won't post a Tucker Carlson or Steve Bannon one to compare it to, that would ruin the pleasure.

#UK #British #Comedy #Debate #Posh #People #Politics #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Rights #ReformSection5 #RowanAtkinson #BlackAdder

Rowan Atkinson on free speech.

#FreeSpeech as addressed in the #ReformSection5 campaign still has something to tell us, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUezfuy8Qpc

#RowanAtkinson’s 2012 defence of free speech = his whole-hearted support for #ReformSection5 🇬🇧

Brief Context:
• insult construed as illegal under #1986PublicOrderAct
• the successful campaign achieved reform of #Section5 of Public Order Act

Bravo 🙌
https://youtu.be/BiqDZlAZygU

Note: the Public Order Act continues to serve an important purpose to protect from racial or religious hate speech (verbal, written, signage) that is threatening or abusive (amongst other aspects)