Gemma Cairney on Free Speech
At one point I felt like I was going to leap out of my seat. So exciting, so liberating to unify, to shout, to spurt, to speak!
I often feel that I shouldn’t be speaking about current affairs, cos I’m not a ‘grown up’ but Free Speech just changed all of that. It’s time to give a voice to those most affected.
Of the things we talked about, the benefits seemed the sorest subject. Although I think work experience is brilliant, I just don’t understand how stacking shelves for under minimum wage constitutes as that. There are an abundance of interesting independent companies and organisations that could mentor someone in a much more valuable way.
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With regards to my little section of cycling, I can imagine that many of you would have watched me in that film cycling to work whilst shouting at your telly at how bad I was on two wheels, but that’s the whole point. I’m CRUD on the roads, how can I be allowed to cycle about the streets willy nilly?
And as for alcohol prices rising? Sorry to be a massive party pooper but I don’t think it’s the end of the world to not be able to get hold of the cheapest most scuzzy, puke inducing cider for a couple of squids. Please note: I know from pukey experience.
The previous blog post has got a shed load of comments on it, with loads of you saying what you liked, didn’t like, and what should be in next month's show. Join in and leave your comment to make sure your point is heard.
The Facebook page went through the roof with loads of you commenting along live saying what you thought of the points being made.
And as for Twitter, an explosion is an understatement. I’ve never seen so many hash tags flying around, feeding into the power bar to give a real and accurate idea of who you agreed with, and when.
So make sure you keep the conversation going online, and feed back your ideas for next months HOT FIVE issues.
Conclusions will only be drawn from conversations, and Free Speech is one hell of a conversation that’s just getting started.
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