Freedom of expression
Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in a free and democratic society. But where do we draw the line? Suppose I am traveling in a plane and the person sitting next to me has been behaving in a strange way and honestly I hate this kind of awkward behaviour. Do I bluntly tell him I hate him for his way of behaving? Or very politely request him to consider my presence next to him? We are all humans and sometimes we do not like a certain person or a group of persons, do we approach them and tell them that we hate them? A racist or an ethnic remark or joke is considered a criminal act in all civilised societies.
Society can accept honest remarks from an innocent child if he says that he does not like a certain individual. This is acceptable from a child because they did not develop a sense of sensitivity and do not mean to hurt people, but this is not acceptable in case of an adult.
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