LiveLeak and Wiki step up to the free speech plate; hit home runs
March 27, 2008 by Laura | Trackback URI
LiveLeak is hosting Fitna, and their statement about it embodies the western value of free speech:
That being said, our being offended is no reason to deny Mr Wilders the right to have his film seen. Pre-emptive censorship or a discriminatory policy towards freedom of speech are both things we oppose here on LiveLeak.com. A person has a simple, clear choice about whether to view this film. No one is being forced to view it and nor is it being broadcasted on every channel on their television set. If you click on media simply to be annoyed, it is pointless to blame others for your choice.
And Wikipedia has a very good entry on the movie – listed, in the movie iteself:
Not the first time Wiki’s done the right thing.
I would...
Like an aging monument, democracy itself is crumbling.
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