[HPFGU-OTChatter] Loaded words and other gay issues (was: Fanfics with slash &sex...I don't get it)

[Kathryn Cawte]

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From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
Date: 12 January 2003 23:17:08
To: OT-Chatter
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Loaded words and other gay issues (was: Fanfics
with slash &sex...I don't get it)

Queer-as-John wrote :

*blinks* No love for them, but I *will* defend their right to their
opinions, right up until they start inciting hatred or violence. There's a
famous quote about that which I can't be bothered to look up ;)

Me - 

So since I should be writing an essay I decided to waste some time looking
the quote up for you :)

It's Voltaire (If you're referring to the one I think you are).
"I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend to the death
your right to say it."

Interestingly (well I found it interesting) while looking I found one in a
similar vein from Colin Powell "Free speech is intended to protect the
controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes
too mundane to need protection."


K
(avoiding work this assidulously takes real effort)