We need more people like Katie Hopkins

Do I disagree with her on most things? Yes. Do her opinions often make me gasp? Yes.

However, she is an antidote to the crack down on "offensive" opinions which has happened in recent times with safe spaces, restrictive laws, trial by media, faux-outrage, people who have made taking offence a full-time job, etc.

Those who want to silence her have tried it all - abusing her, shunning her and even reporting her to the police, yet she continues. I disagree with pretty much everything she comes out with yet I do admire her for not cowering down and still saying what she wants to say.

Do you agree or disagree?

I agree to an extent. But the view she raises and her tweets are outright rude and offensive. We cannot accept her views on the basis of freedom of speech. It gives an impression that anyone can say whatever they like and whilst she is on the line of offensive and racist, many would pass over to racist and feel obliged to say what they like.

Even racist people should be able to express racist views without fear of the law. I don't agree with racism at all, but I'd rather live in a society where I have the knowledge that I can say whatever I want

I agree to an extent. But the view she raises and her tweets are outright rude and offensive. We cannot accept her views on the basis of freedom of speech. It gives an impression that anyone can say whatever they like and whilst she is on the line of offensive and racist, many would pass over to racist and feel obliged to say what they like.

Well idk about fear of the law. The law should make it clear that racism is wrong and set an example. Letting them express their views undermines the fact that racism is wrong in the 21st century and the fact that no race is superior to another. People may stereotype and discriminate against others.

What may initially be seen as a relaxation of laws and a liberal move may achieve the opposite of what a rational liberal would want.

Free speech is about being able to say whatever you want

Do you think that the law should also make it clear that homophobia "is wrong and set an example"? This would pretty much mean that the Bible would be banned due to its homophobic passages in the Old Testament.

Do I disagree with her on most things? Yes. Do her opinions often make me gasp? Yes.

However, she is an antidote to the crack down on "offensive" opinions which has happened in recent times with safe spaces, restrictive laws, trial by media, faux-outrage, people who have made taking offence a full-time job, etc.

Those who want to silence her have tried it all - abusing her, shunning her and even reporting her to the police, yet she continues. I disagree with pretty much everything she comes out with yet I do admire her for not cowering down and still saying what she wants to say.

Do you agree or disagree?

Well idk about fear of the law. The law should make it clear that racism is wrong and set an example. Letting them express their views undermines the fact that racism is wrong in the 21st century and the fact that no race is superior to another. People may stereotype and discriminate against others.

What may initially be seen as a relaxation of laws and a liberal move may achieve the opposite of what a rational liberal would want.

well no that would be illogical. Things like the Bible would obviously be an exception. If you act on that, it comes under the discrimination act.

I agree to an extent. But the view she raises and her tweets are outright rude and offensive. We cannot accept her views on the basis of freedom of speech. It gives an impression that anyone can say whatever they like and whilst she is on the line of offensive and racist, many would pass over to racist and feel obliged to say what they like.

She only says these things because she gets paid to do it/attention from it. If no one paid her any attention she'd shut up. I don't think that's admirable at all. She needs annihilating.

Nope its not about free speech, she is paid or seeks out payment to be as controversial as possible , shes quite ignorant and toxic.

There's a difference between free speech and hate speech. Racist propaganda comes under the latter.



well no that would be illogical. Things like the Bible would obviously be an exception. If you act on that, it comes under the discrimination act.

lmao good lord

I disagree there is only the possibility of having free speech or not having free speech.

if you mean inciting racial hatred that is different

It doesn't matter if she's paid for her controversial views or not - the fact is that she continues to express them despite attempts at censorship.