MEPs should help remove censorship

Robert Agius

Apr 1st 2010, 17:53

Absolute democracy is something that will always be in progress and the idea of ever attaining its is impossible. However, perhaps you are asking the wrong questions. When has something 'artistic' or words ever done harm to anyone. In most cases around the world freedom of expression is mainly limited as a defense against instigation. So much so that all constitutions include punishment for anyone who instigates to murder the president for example. I however believe that actions and word are VERY different and unless one is capable of restricting his actions then we are still waiting for the age of reason.

Words, picture etc. might have offended but NEVER harmed anyone.

Also note the following, I believe they are still part of our constitution.

(2) The authorities of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church
have the duty and the right to teach which principles are right and
which are wrong.

(3) Religious teaching of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Faith
shall be provided in all State schools as part of compulsory
education.

Perhaps we still are waiting for the age of reason.

Martin Cassar

Apr 1st 2010, 18:46

Can I establish a business that print and sells stickers reading ‘I LOVE HITLER’ or ‘I AM A FASCIST’? Or a sticker reading Can I have any of such stickers on my private car windscreen please? Can I qualifies such stickers as a work of art?
I am European to the core and could never be counted as a Holocaust’s denial-my question: would MEPA give me a permission to establish a Kebab outlet with business trade mark [Shoah]? Such exercises are prohibited across Europe and are very much welcomed in Iran. Shall I take it then Iran is a step forward as far as freedom of expressions is concerned?

Is something like that allowed anywhere in Europe? Yes we are talking about 'art-works' and again no one is killed and no harm is done…what do u think?

Robert Agius

Apr 1st 2010, 19:30

I would hope that with the age of reason things such as the things you mention would not even be thought. Funny you mention 'I love Hitler' sticker for example because you find many Neo Nazi movements around the globe unfortunately and only in Germany is it illegal as far as I know.

Art will never be qualified. What Art is will NEVER be answered. Printing stickers however is business. Business and marketing are not are and I at least can see that difference (even though I admit in the latter its very difficult because Art seems to have more to do with marketing and advertising nowadays). If one opens such a business I guess they will come to reason once their business fails (as I would hope in a rational world).

Hey at least things will be in the open and people would have an idea of how some people think rather than be suppressed and eventually things taking a drastic turn because no measures were taken to see why such people think in such perverted ways. Don't you agree? You do not change people's opinion by simply censoring them.

Robert Agius

Apr 1st 2010, 19:34

Please note however that the ideas you put forth have NOTHING to do with issues that regards certain actions being taken against a few people recently. VERY different in fact. I hope you are not willingly ignoring this.