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Michelle Donelan / Freedom of Speech

Listening to Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for the Right Wing, on Sky News.... suggesting that a UK doctor with particular views on Hammas, that don't align with those of the current Government, should be sacked.

The Thought Police are amongst us.
That kind of silence the opposition type thinking exists on both the Left and Right. Generally, in my experience, it’s the left who want to silence views but not exclusively. That being said I don’t have all the information; I’ve not seen this particular story. Generally speaking, you should be able to hold whatever views you want, providing you don’t act on them and they are private. However, if said doctor is supporting Hamas and its actions on social media or is in a position where he has expressed extremist views which could influence how he treats a particular patient then yes, he/she should be sacked.
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Original post by McGinger
Listening to Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for the Right Wing, on Sky News.... suggesting that a UK doctor with particular views on Hammas, that don't align with those of the current Government, should be sacked.

The Thought Police are amongst us.

Hammas the prescribed terrorist organisation you mean?

would your thoughts be different if she asked for the sacking of a pro Klu Klux Clan doctor
Original post by Djtoodles
That kind of silence the opposition type thinking exists on both the Left and Right. Generally, in my experience, it’s the left who want to silence views but not exclusively. That being said I don’t have all the information; I’ve not seen this particular story. Generally speaking, you should be able to hold whatever views you want, providing you don’t act on them and they are private. However, if said doctor is supporting Hamas and its actions on social media or is in a position where he has expressed extremist views which could influence how he treats a particular patient then yes, he/she should be sacked.

It's generally the right that wants to silence , and generally by proposing solutions that are final in nature.the Left tend to ridicule and demand an evidence base for the poutlandish and bigoted

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