Well written, the decline of Britain in this regard is particularly sad for me because I am an anglophile. I hope they find their way back to the values that make their culture the best example to follow for South Africa.
Unfortunately in South Africa we have no "steel shield". The theory behind your statement is thus correct, but the South African reality defies it...
"We must protect the right to be offensive, but we must also demand the absolute security of the individual from the aggression of the mob. Liberty requires a thick skin for words and a steel shield against violence."
Well written, the decline of Britain in this regard is particularly sad for me because I am an anglophile. I hope they find their way back to the values that make their culture the best example to follow for South Africa.
Unfortunately in South Africa we have no "steel shield". The theory behind your statement is thus correct, but the South African reality defies it...
"We must protect the right to be offensive, but we must also demand the absolute security of the individual from the aggression of the mob. Liberty requires a thick skin for words and a steel shield against violence."
A quality discourse ... Your "Liberty requires a thick skin for words and a steel shield against violence." sums it up well ... 👍👌