In your estimation, who should be the arbiter of what is and isn't allowed
when it comes to a free press and artistic community?

What are the principles and legal theories that should predominate?

but people who say that Charlie Abdo is xenophobic usually don't realize
that many of the artists at Abdo are leftist liberals who mock and lampoon
the far right (namely the Le Pen hard line nationalist) contingent with similar
visceral burn. They don't pull punches for any group.

That said - I do like the discussion many are having about what value
"punching down" has in a progressive society. That is, even though many
are valiantly running to defend freedom of expression and the right of a free press -
what also needs to be at discussion is how we can devalue hateful speech/art
that is intended to insult/harm. But the answer is not to ban and restrict
artistic expression. It's to develop a more empathetic and synergetic culture -
openly and honestly.


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