Oh the hypocrisy

[mahnmut]

It's ironic, human rights is oh so good, unless someone whose opinion we don't like happens to pronounce it. Oh the hypocrisy.

Mind you, this hypocrisy is not reserved to US only (oh, am I saying this??)  :-)

I recently tried to put a link in one of my comments, leading to a white supremacist blog which constantly spews hatred. But to my amazement, I found out it has been deleted!

http://southafricasucks.blogspot.com/

Even if it's regarded as a site spreading hateful and ignorant statements, it has the right to exist, if we're to talk about real human rights / freedom of expression!

(Btw, the site may be themed around South Africa, but the provider is based in the US. Go figure).


On the other hand...

Our Constitution says it clearly:

• Chapter 2: Bill of Rights
  

16. Freedom of expression

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes ­
1. freedom of the press and other media;
2. freedom to receive or impart information or ideas;
3. freedom of artistic creativity; and
4. academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.
   
2. The right in subsection (1) does not extend to ­
1. propaganda for war;
2. incitement of imminent violence; or
3. advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and that constitutes incitement to cause harm.

Comments

[anfalicious.livejournal.com]

LOL, opposing a country's policies or global stances does not mean that I hate the people who live in that country! Let's not mix things up.

THANK YOU!

Hey, USA, we're your friends, that's why we feel it so important to criticise you (for the record, I'm exceptionally critical of my own government).

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Yep. A good constructive criticism from a friend works well (at least theoretically).