Not sure how many people will have seen, but there has been someoutcry over the BBC's decision to broadcast Ian McDiarmid's reading the infamous'Rivers of Blood' speech originally given by Enoch Powell in the 60's.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447
I have been having a quite interesting debate with another forum member over the questions itraises over free speech. Whether controversial items like this should becensored. On what grounds should they be censored, etc
My perspective is that censoring ideas like this is not right, only risks driving repellent ideas underground and will prove to be detrimental to society as it lacks that chance to learn from such material.
The alternative view was that without having the right level of educational standing or intellectual capability these ideas will only prove dangerous and will be misused.
While I have strength in my conviction, I can understand the opposing view. It's not an easy topic.... Which is why it should be discussed.
Has the BBC gone too far? Should these ideas be kept out of the mainstream ordo they need to be kept in the open to be debunked?