rmt38:

 

Technofreak:

 

tdgeek: We're getting a little off topic but I think you and rmt38 are really saying the same thing.

 

 

No.  I am saying that the term free speech has nothing to do with Bill Bennett's articles appearing here.  And if anyone has used it to justify them appearing here, then they do not understand what free speech is.  Practically every reference to free speech in this topic is wrong, and people bringing in "freedom to ignore" highlights this.

 

Free speech isn't necessarily what you think it is.  And for that matter, we do not have the right to free speech in New Zealand.  There are laws that restrict what you can say.  The laws restricting where you can say things, on the other hand, are an unrelated matter and not related to what free speech is considered to be.

 

Your being nitpicky. This tangent is about Geekzone homepage posts

But, for the record, via Wiki

Tangent concluded!

"The right to freedom of speech is not explicitly protected by common law in New Zealand but is encompassed in a wide range of doctrines aimed at protecting free speech.[13] An independent press, an effective judiciary, and a functioning democratic political system combine to ensure freedom of speech and of the press.[14] In particular, freedom of expression is preserved in section 14 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA) which states that:

 

“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the right to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form”.