FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
After World War II, a general and his young lieutenant were on a train in England. When they got on, the only seats left were across from a beautiful young lady and her grandmother. They sat facing them. As the train pulled out it went through a long tunnel. For about ten seconds there was total darkness. In the silence of the moment those on the train heard two things – a kiss, and a slap. Everyone on the train had their own perceptions as to what happened. The young lady thought to herself, “I’m flattered that the lieutenant kissed me, but I’m terribly embarrassed that Grandmother hit him!” The grandmother thought, “I’m aggravated that he kissed my granddaughter, but I’m proud she had the courage to retaliate!” The general is sitting there, thinking to himself, “My lieutenant showed a lot of guts in kissing that girl, but why did she slap me by mistake?” The lieutenant is the only one…
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