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It is right that he is able to express his opinion, right or wrong. Every individual who hears him is responsible for his or her reaction to his opinion. If they develop hatred, it is their responsibility, not his. We are all given a choice to react as we see fit.

Should he be prevented from making true statements that might also incite hatred? If Islam is a 'wicked faith', (and I believe that it is), then it is entirely right to say it.

Would it be okay for some pointy headed KKK member to refer in public to Condoleezza Rice as a ------ ? (you know, the N word)

I do not believe that it is O.K. for anyone, even a "pointy headed KKK member, or an NAACP member for that matter, to refer to Condoleezza Rice, or anyone else, as a n-----. I will, however, defend their right to say it. It is helpful, after all, to know just who holds those opinions.

I am getting stroppy because it is not right for anyone to be jailed for expressing an honest opinion. It is not the government's place to decide what is acceptable to say and what is not.

'Lo there deaconjim. Just have not done my homework well, but I cannot leave this thread. Now there is a law in my native country. Or if not, something like it. This law is to the effect that if a minority person perceives any comment or look as offensive to THEM, then the perpetrator can be taken to court. This is even if the said perpetrator was unintentionally doing that. I was unbelieving and still hope I have got it wrong.

Believe me and I have been back to the UK, the best way for many people to co-exist is to utterly deny truth. There may be some merit in this, because to be jumped on and make an example of, is an old English tactic. I know. The English school system used it a long time ago.

Better for most people to pick on someone like Griffin. Forget El Hamza. Orwell would have cried- or laughed, I don't know which. Edmund Burke must be turning over in his grave.