Ordinary folk are being indicted and tried in the West. Their crime? They spoke out. Others took offence. The State rose up to discipline and punish. In the previous piece we let one of the (now acquitted) victims of state oppression--MP Geert Wilders--speak out. He has been one of the more fortunate ones.
The scene shifts to Australia. Andrew Bolt, a judicious columnist has been hauled into court because he had the audacity to question the authenticity of some Aboriginal grievance mutterers. They took offence. The State is prosecuting him.
In a recent gathering to express solidarity and support for Bolt, columnist Mark Steyn, himself a target of Leviathan's wrath, sent a video in lieu of attending in person. He looks into Leviathan's lair and tells us what lies within.
Andrew Bolt
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 11:02pmMany flattering and supportive things were said by very fine speakers at the IPA function on Monday defending my right to free speech.
I thank again Michael Kroger, Professor James Allan, David Kemp, Paul Howes and IPA boss John Roskam. I also thank again John Howard, Tony Abbott, Scott Ryan and others for sending their own messages of support.
But of all that was said on the night and sent, Mark Steyn’s contribution was the one that brought down the house. I confess to being in awe of it - not just because I appreciate the compliment of having it come from probably the most brilliant columnist in the English-speaking world, but because it’s such a tremendous piece of writing.
Mark Steyn on Free Speech at the IPA from Institute of Public Affairs on Vimeo.
We have been warned. If God does not show us mercy, our opiate of soft-despotism will become hard-despotism as surely as night follows day.
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