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Freedom of speech has limits

I whole-heartedly disagree with the fairly recent B.C. Appeals Court 2-1 decision in favour of allowing school teachers the right to express their political or ideological views at schools.

Really, how will the pro-choice-minded teachers react when a pro-lifer decides to express his/her freedom of speech by posting flyers around the school proclaiming his/her anti-abortion sentiments?

Or what about Arab- and Israeli-Canadians who wish to express themselves - one faction against the other? Hate speech not included in this freedom-of-speech deal, you say?

Well, apparently a court will decide, just like the appeals court that ruled 2-1 in favour of teachers expressing themselves.

Frank Sterle, Jr.
White Rock, B.C.

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