Isabelle Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Ive always wanted to ban cycling. But who would you complain about then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 The call to ban fireworks from general sale mostly comes from a genuine concern about public safety rather than that people just don't like them. Is that how it appears to you? Because that doesn't seem to be what most of the complaints are about. ---------- Post added 22-10-2016 at 18:10 ---------- Ive always wanted to ban cycling. Yes we know. I'd ban tax free cigarettes. Oh wait, they are banned, you're a criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 id ban miself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Why is this the first idea that pops into people's head when they don't personally like something? So today there's a thread where several people have suggested banning fireworks. I'm sure I've seen people previously suggest banning dog ownership and cycling! It seems to be the default response of some people. They don't like activity X, and at some point they suffer some minor inconvenience somehow, so they immediately (and presumably with a lack of empathy) suggest that the activity be banned. Is it just an expression of a selfish personality? An inability to see that other people like whatever it is and putting their own mild inconvenience above all those people? T Let's ban moaning cyclists and their videos.:thumbsup:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Could you perhaps try to discuss the topic, instead of just being silly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I wasn't talking about your little masterpieces. So when is the next video out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The worst example is when people say they strongly believe in freedom of speech BUT.... Which translates as I can say what I want but people with different views can't. It is all too often followed by an ironic claim that the person is opposing fascism!! Ban 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The worst example is when people say they strongly believe in freedom of speech BUT.... Which translates as I can say what I want but people with different views can't. It is all too often followed by an ironic claim that the person is opposing fascism!! Ban 'em. freedom of speech doesnt exist, we ALL moderate our speech for whoever we are talking to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woahthere Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The worst example is when people say they strongly believe in freedom of speech BUT.... Which translates as I can say what I want but people with different views can't. It is all too often followed by an ironic claim that the person is opposing fascism!! Ban 'em. Does that also include people who say they believe in free speech but want Gary Lineker sacked and get all rilled up by leftie 'luvies' like Lilly Allen, Emma Watson, Carey Mulligan etc for saying what they believe? If you want free speech to say horrible things then expect others to use free speech to call you out and say compassionate things. Anyway back to the banning. Ban newspapers from writing up untruths and then getting away with teeny tiny apologies / corrections burried deep in the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 freedom of speech doesnt exist, we ALL moderate our speech for whoever we are talking to Right. But the topic isn't "what should we ban". It's about the constant calls to ban things by people simply because they don't personally like them and it causes them a mild inconvenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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