Opinion: Real free speech is about who gets heard, not vulgarity
A commentary argues the free speech debate should focus less on unrestricted noise and more on ensuring non-dominant views are heard.
An opinion piece contends that political vulgarity amounts to little more than litter in public debate. It argues that genuine free speech is not about protecting loud or crude expression, but about making space for non-dominant views to be heard.
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Politicians’ vulgarity is just litter – real free speech is about who gets heard
Comment: We should be less concerned about noise being free, and more about non-dominant views being heard