General Chat

I'm far too lazy to read the whole of this thread, so the chances are that someone has already put forward the following point:

I think that no matter how nauseating the arguments of David Irving et al are, it is important that they are dragged out into the light of day, where they will, no doubt, shrivel up and die. The worst thing that anyone can do is shut them up. This would only give rise to accusations of political correctness, as well as the suspicion that the stupid man is right.

Apologies for the mixed metaphors

liar! lol ....just wait till you try the christmas cake!

phnm hplck phnm
tasty

LOL...good job I don't take offence easily!

sweet dreams!
Rosex

my lips are sealed - but only because the pastry has gummed my mouth up

lol Errol, is that because of the practical uses for the pastry...or the fact that no one would have to eat it?

Well said - I said that to someone on the telephone earlier

I know it sounds trite, and has been said by many people on here, in many different ways, but as a voting Englishwoman, born and bred:
I may not agree with what you say - but I would defend with my life your right to say it!

And also your right not to have to
eat my pastry.

Joanna

But think of the lives that could be saved

Rose thinks seriously about taking a patent out on her pastry and making her first million....but then again would she feel too guilty about it's potential usage by the military to enjoy the money ....ummmm....

will do - if I can remember the recipe.

lol...keep that one in mind for another night!

rosexx

How about the use of concrete pastry and its implications during the building of the Berlin Wall and its current predicted utilisation as a part of the Missile Defence Shield programme?

LOL well I'd definitely NOT have an answer for that one! possibly useful as a concrete substitute though.....

Rosex

Best pastry recipe?

Goodnight Errol, and all

(please put another debate on when one springs to mind!)

Rosexx

It has been good because of the people who have added to it with excellent and well informed arguments. Well done everyone (sorry if that sounds patronising because it is not meant to be - I genuinely believe this to have been an excellent debate)

Just looking in to read the replies....

Maggie...your mention of Gerry Adams brought me up short ..I remember the 'silencing' by the BBC......and my reaction to it.

Thank you Errol for putting this subject on the board, and making me think! lol

What a very good thread this has been!

Rosexx

Thank you Ann - that is very kind.

Excellent point, Maggie. Surely it is better to allow freedom of speech for all so people can then form opinions instead of driving things underground.