Comments by "doveton sturdee" (@dovetonsturdee7033) on "Farage slams woke mob who cancelled charity event to raise money for hospice" video.
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Remember the old maxim that 'I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it?' I suspect that the Preston councillor who has been so vocal on this issue has never heard it, or, at least, profoundly disagrees with it.
I believe he described Mr. Farage as a 'divisive' figure. So what? shouldn't a free society involve divisive figures and robust debate? The only nations I can recall in recent times where only one opinion was permitted are China, North Korea and, historically, the old Soviet Union and nazi Germany. Perhaps the Councillor ought to move to somewhere more appropriate to his beliefs?
As a Prestoner, who actually has been making monthly donations to that particular hospice for some years, I hope that this particular councillor will offer to make up the money of which he has deprived it out of his own pocket. I suppose that, at least, I have the right to hope!
I wonder, by the way, how many people actually objected?
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