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A website set up as a platform for Conservative Party supporters to debate Tory issues has found itself at the centre of a freedom of speech controversy.

A contributor has been suspended from his job as community affairs manager with the mobile phone company Orange after comments he made on the ConservativeHome website.

Inigo Wilson posted a "Lefty Lexicon" in which he defined "Islamophobic" as: "Anyone who objects to having their transport blown up on the way to work."

His definitions, which also include a description of Palestinians as "archetypal 'victims', no matter how many teenagers they murder in bars and fast-food outlets", led to a campaign on the forum website of the Muslim Public Affairs Committee encouraging people to complain to Mr Wilson's employer, the Orange mobile phone company. Initially, Orange replied to complainants saying: "Though we respect the right of our employees to do so, Orange does not hold or express opinions on such matters, therefore the article you referenced does not in any way represent the views of our organisation."

But as the deluge of complaints continued, the company decided to suspend Mr Wilson. Orange said the suspension is a "neutral act that allows us to conduct a full investigation".

Obviously satire that strikes a never is true satire. It is the truth of the jab that annoys. This story is rather scary in how the intimidation tactic of going after some bodies employer instead of responding via an argument shows us how multiculturalism will be used by some to force one acceptable culture.

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Of course, if this happened in the United States, I would bet the ACLU wouldn't touch the case in support of Mr. Wilson.

My apologies for the second post, but I find it ironic that this man's speech has been curtailed, in part, by a phone company.

That makes me mad! What a spineless set of corporate weenies there at Orange. PC sucks!!!!

Now, that makes me wonder, how the hell did they know where he worked?

"Intimidation Factor"

That's what keeps those billion "moderate" Muslims from speaking out against the terrorists. They're terrified. An entire culture stupified with fear.
And they've been that way for at least 500 years.

Werw these the same folk who threw a tantrum over the lady with Piglet on her desk?

Sorry,
Were

How may we support this gentleman? Can we counter-complain to Orange? Thoughts anyone?

Counter complaining is a GOOD idea!!

"terrorist friendly"
Does that rhyme with Orange?

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