And lo on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:41:28 +0100, Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom>  
did spake, saying:

> Warp wrote:
>>   How is that different from the "freedom of speech" in so-called "free
>> countries"?
>
> In theory, "freedom of speech" means you can't be prosecuted based on  
> the content of speech. I.e., you'll get fined for screaming loudly in  
> the middle of the night and waking up the neighbors, regardless of  
> whether you're talking about Jesus or Satan.
>
> In practice, of course, cops are human beings, many of them completely  
> happy to beat the crap out of you even when it isn't legal, because they  
> know they can get away with it.

To clairify, before this goes too far, the European Human Rights Act has  
"freedom of expression". Except in the UK in cases of racial or religious  
incitement, or if you want to stand outside Parliament holding a placard  
when you haven't booked an appointment ;-)

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