harryaldridge: You are wrong on almost every point. For a start, citizens of the UK (or U.S.) have never had an absolute right to the freedom of speech. What we say has ALWAYS been subject to location, audience, medium and intention.
What we are being told, is that Dr Gabb was invited to speak at a UKIP conference, yet ALL invitees were unaware of his dominant opinions. Despite
this lack of informatiom, that was no impediment to an invitation being made to him to seek a nomination to be a candidate for the European Parliament, to represent UKIP. Indeed, such was the enthusiasm for his support, a favourable ranking for him, on the electoral list, was discussed.
Are we being told that a senior Party member, of his/her own volition, made that offer to Dr Gabb on their own initiative? Who was that person and what disciplinary action is being taken?
This has been an error of monument proportions, incredible damage has been done: and, as we could predict with certainty, the fault lay not in the membership but the leadership. Never again must toleration be used as an excuse for cowardice, or perversity, merely an exercise in free speech.
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