I am in agreement with Derek Fox. What he has pointed out is bang on. So good on you for saying what people do not wish to hear because racism and colonisation are too hard to deal with.
We have to remember that FREEDOM OF SPEECH inherently ignores colonisation.
Freedom of speech is centre on a small grouping of peoples being able to comment on all other peoples. On their ideas, religion, political hopes and dreams, activism etc. However, if those who are spoken at stand ...up and speak back then punishment will rain upon them through invasion, economic sanctions and it will be done in the name of spreading the freedom of speech and democracy.
We have to remember that FREEDOM OF SPEECH inherently ignores colonisation.
Freedom of speech is centre on a small grouping of peoples being able to comment on all other peoples. On their ideas, religion, political hopes and dreams, activism etc. However, if those who are spoken at stand ...up and speak back then punishment will rain upon them through invasion, economic sanctions and it will be done in the name of spreading the freedom of speech and democracy.
Another flaw is the notion that the press is free and independent. It has been proven time and time again that the Western press is neither. It is part and parcel of the political right. And this conglomerate does not present unbiased - independent and free news. instead is upholds racism, drawing heavily on stereotyping, especially on indigenous activism. press stands alongside political party's, mainly the right and vomits out its propaganda without question. If you do not believe me then go read 'Dirty Politics'.
Of course no one should die over a cartoon. But was it merely a cartoon? No it was imperialism at its worst. As Fox so rightly points out
"The editor of the French magazine has paid the price for his assumption of cultural superiority and arrogance, he was the bully believing he could insult other people's culture and with impunity and he believed he would be protected in his racism and bigotry by the French state."
Freedom of Speech comes at a price. For those excluded from speaking it means living in the shadow of words meant to disempower, marginalised and demonise.
For those included in the right to speak - well it is time we thought about the fact that the freedom of speech ignores colonisation.
Of course no one should die over a cartoon. But was it merely a cartoon? No it was imperialism at its worst. As Fox so rightly points out
"The editor of the French magazine has paid the price for his assumption of cultural superiority and arrogance, he was the bully believing he could insult other people's culture and with impunity and he believed he would be protected in his racism and bigotry by the French state."
Freedom of Speech comes at a price. For those excluded from speaking it means living in the shadow of words meant to disempower, marginalised and demonise.
For those included in the right to speak - well it is time we thought about the fact that the freedom of speech ignores colonisation.
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