Ignatieff: ‘Fanaticism is a danger to free expression everywhere’

The former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada discusses the impact of Salman Rushdie's attack on the fight for free speech.

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15 comments

    1. Do you mind providing an example of that? Have you seen this with your own eyes or are you referring to what the news says?

  1. Branding everyone you disagree with as “fanatics” and “extremists” is the biggest danger to free expression

    1. If murder, attempted murder, or any other form violent assault over a difference of opinion doesn’t make someone an extremist and a fanatic, then tell me what does?

    2. I don’t think there are many who would disagree that attacking a person and savaging them with a knife is anything but the actions of an extremist and fanatic. If you are finding some justification in this action, perhaps you should examine your definitions.

    3. @Lady of the Lake you’re only able to say that because it wasnt in favor of your ideology. If they were doing it to a Trump supporter or someone you have demonized, you would be making excuses for it.

    4. @Terminal Insanity No. I absolutely would not. No one has the right to murder or maim another person. And certainly not for something as ridiculous as a difference in opinion. I do not support blind stupidity on any level.

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