The law, at least in the UK protects its citizens from being offended by limiting free speech and prohibiting phrases and word that are 'likely' to cause offence to others. While many people think this is important, others think that having unlimited free speech is a fundamental part of being part of a democratic society.
The attached news article looks at this issue plus contains an online poll...but I think we could find out more about what people think using the Vx Think Screen.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/18/rowan-atkinson-launches-westminster-free-speech-campaign-insul.. It is proposed that we should have unlimited free speech even if this may potentially offend others