Is free speech dead?

This is obviously written by someone whose chief knowledge of the people and issues involved comes from a TV screen. As for the “the line between……….”, apart from being a ridiculous falsehood, it would negate any form of free speech on any important issue.

Recently politician Fraser Anning was hit with an egg by a young man and retaliated with two punches. Obviously with the Chief Justice’s ruling stated above, we should ban politicians on the campaign trail, as we can see "the line between peaceful protest and virulent or, even violent expression against politicians is easily and quickly crossed". While many, if not most Aussie’s would like the idea of banning politicians on the campaign trail, it is hardly conducive to democracy.

RIP Free speech.

When they came for the pro-lifers, I was silent. When they came for…….you?  (apologies to Martin Niemöller)