01011 @ 01011 @monero.town

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Thanks for proving my point.

A disgraceful incident but a completely different case.

Words have power. Politicians wouldn't talk if they didn't. Adverts would be mute.

Neither.

Your assumptions are false and quite the leap from my objections to verbal assault. I am not a religious man, I take no issue with discussing politics.

Nowhere have I mentioned religious discourse or politics. The mere fact that you would bring such topics to the fore is suggestive of the bigoted lens through which many people in the West view other parts of the world.

Again, that is what ALL legal systems do. Judeo-Christian "values" are what underpin legal systems in the Western world. The notion of "rights" and "privileges" stem from local tradition, they are not universal.

It isn't stupid to point out the truth but your inability to use civilized language is telling - it fully explains to me why you are so offended that somebody is being held to account for using impolite language for no justifiable reason.

Why should anybody be forced to tolerate verbal assault?

Just because I'm not accepting of much of the vile behavior that is tolerated in the West does not mean that I am shilling for the UAE.

Having a bad day does not give you the right to be abusive.

Many a domestic abuser has used the same logic to justify assaulting their spouse.

Cultural norms are factors in all legal systems, to pretend otherwise is to be (in your parlance) "dumb".

You are intentionally underplaying the importance of mental wellbeing to justify odious behavior.

Why is homosexuality the big go to when looking to attack the UAE?

There are people in the West who grew up in societies where homosexuality was illegal and where physically assaulting homosexuals was rife.

It is only relatively recently that has ceased to be the case.

Public displays of affection are not cultural norms in the GCC between men and women.

How do income levels in your country compare to Dubai?

A fine should be substantial enough that people who would otherwise behave in a despicable manner rethink their behavior. Two months wages is about right.

10 000 Dh is not $10 000. It's a lot less than that, more like $2700.

As for free speech...

Why differentiate between physically abusing somebody and verbally? Abuse is abuse. It should not be tolerated.

The initial sentence was a fine. The sentence on appeal was 3 months imprisonment. Why should people be allowed to verbally assault others with no recourse?

You're very much talking from the perspective of somebody who was raised in a society where speaking disrespectfully to strangers is tolerated. The Emirati authorities have put in place laws that reflect their values - one of which is that people should communicate with a civil tongue. If you are unable to do so then it's best you not go to the UAE.

They may have people working in their homes whom they do not fully trust - cleaners, maids, nannies etc.

My phones don't have one but I use a headphone jack on my tablet.

In what way was Johnson better than Sunak?