Michael Savage banned from the U.K.

[SFG75]

Michael Savage is a late night talk radio host here in the U.S. He is very dramatic and talks about the fall of America due to gays, liberals, feminists, and other malcontents who want to bring down western civilization itself.: He does incite hatred by asking rhetorical questions along the lines of; "Who is going to stand up to these people?, who will show them they can't ruin this country?" These views are dangerous as some crank could feel motivated to tak things into his/her own hands. At the same time, where doyou draw the line? Evidently, he has been barred from entering the U.K. due to his views.

The Government claims Savage engages in unacceptable behaviour by seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence. But is not the real reason he is barred because he preaches dislike of other groups rather than violence against them?

Home Office officials say Michael Savage, real name Michael Weiner, holds abhorrent views on immigration, Islam, rape and autism, which have caused great offence in America. That may be so. But are we now banning people because we don't like what they think or say; or are we accepting that anyone who responds violently to a view of which they disapprove can effectively veto other people's right to free speech?

Now we learn that Savage may sue the Home Secretary for defamation. He said he was outraged that he had been named alongside hate preachers and a member of Hamas.

So, do you agree with the decision to not allow him to enter the country? I understand that what constitutes free speech in society is a matter of degree, depending upon what country one grows up in. In the U.S., we have a more libertarian view of things in relation to "rights" and the revolutionary experince has really instilled that in the American ethos and way of life. I do find Savage's views abhorrent and disgusting, but I would like to see him pu in front of someone who gives it right back to him. To me, THAT is the way you deal with such people whose views have a distinct whiff of fascism.

 

[Libra]

Canada did the same thing a while back Galloway.

 

[Stewart]

He does incite hatred...

Well there you go then. It's all very well to have some extreme opinions of your own, that's free speech, but in encouraging others to take up his stance and perhaps act upon it then it would probably seem a worthwhile ban.

 

[sparkchaser]

I can't stand the guy. I have no qualms regarding the ban.

 

[Bob Magness]

I also find him disgusting. I also think he has the right to say all those horrible things he says. And I also think the UK has the right to prevent his entry. Savage isn’t a UK citizen and thus entering the UK is a privilege, not a right. That being said, I assure you that this ban is just going to make him more famous than he already is. The UK has done him a favor.

 

[beer good]

Michael Savage, real name Michael Weiner

:lol:

 

[lenny nero]

Last nite on his show, Olbermann pointed out the irony that Savage spends about 80% of his show yelling about how we need to keep certain people out of our country.

 

[ylris611203]

If Savage is being compared to Galloway then he is no threat at all.........galloway is a pussycat. :lol:

 

[Libra]

If Savage is being compared to Galloway then he is no threat at all.........galloway is a pussycat. :lol:

I was not comparing,I simply stated that Canada has also banned someone from coming into the country.