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SusanCalvin

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Wed Aug 12, 2015, 10:23 PM
Aug 2015


"Second, I learned why Ship of Fools was running the poll ... to shed light on the possible effect if the British government goes ahead with its intention to outlaw "offensive" religious jokes. Such a law would be a bad idea, for the simple reason that jokes are how we humans avoid violence. Jokes are our safety-release mechanism. Sure they can sometimes be offensive. So can burps. But if you ban them even worse results happen."

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. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #1
they didn't ever pass that law, did they? RussBLib Aug 2015 #5
"the British are renowed for being reserved and not wanting to offend" trotsky Aug 2015 #6
I know I know RussBLib Aug 2015 #8
Funniest joke.... Monty Python.... you asked for it! AlbertCat Aug 2015 #10
It was amended to what has seemed a workable law muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #9
It's one of my favorites. progressoid Aug 2015 #2
. bvf Aug 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Aug 2015 #4
A cup of coffee every day... deucemagnet Aug 2015 #7
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