tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863336524369281662.post4888378332033651658..comments2023-09-20T07:12:07.398-07:00Comments on Veater Ecosan: "The World About Us": Veaterecosanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12641952897751927118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863336524369281662.post-41571468355713403232015-07-27T15:44:19.469-07:002015-07-27T15:44:19.469-07:00From the programme notes: "It seems clear fro...From the programme notes: "It seems clear from talking with him that Brendon O'Connell is neither an anti-semite nor a while supremecist. He is rather, a pro-Palestinian activist who condemns what he sees as the racism and cultural genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people. Sometimes he gets a little carried away but he never threatens or incites violence. His conviction and prison sentence was based on statements such as calling Keyser a "racist, homicidal maniac". Hence his accusation of racism is itself redefined as racism in action. George Orwell should be turning in his grave about now.<br /><br />Today's interview focuses of the central question of the state of free speech in our society and the way in which powerful lobby groups are able to subvert the justice system and indeed democracy itself.<br /><br />This radio program upholds universal principals of religious tolerance and we strongly condemn racial vilification and hate speech of any kind. On the other hand we also uphold the universal right of free speech in a democracy. These two principals need not be in conflict if the spirit of the law is applied correctly."Veaterecosanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641952897751927118noreply@blogger.com