Nine Defends Sonia Kruger's 'Freedom of Speech'

[icyfroth]

Sonia Kruger has defended the controversial comments she made about Muslim immigration, with the Nine Network backing her "freedom of speech" in expressing the opinion.

• Social media criticises Sonia Kruger's 'as a mother' defence

The Today Extra host on Monday called for the Australian borders to be closed to Muslim migrants, and says she's entitled to discuss these issues.

"Following the atrocities of last week in Nice where 10 children lost their lives, as a mother, I believe it's vital in a democratic society to be able to discuss these issues without automatically being labelled racist," she posted on Twitter.

Her comments came during a discussion relating to an article written by News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt, who said there was a link between France's terror attacks with the country's intake of Muslim migrants.

While Kruger said she had a lot of "peace-loving" Muslim friends she said there are also fanatics.

"Personally I would like to see it stopped now for Australia because I would like to feel safe as all of our citizens do when they go out to celebrate Australia Day and I'd like to see freedom of speech."

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I have a new-found respect for Sonia Kruger.

[davidc4430]

being a tv glamour puss does not make you intelligent.

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@davidc4430 wrote:

being a tv glamour puss does not make you intelligent.

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With all due respect David - nor does your comment - reak of intelligence.

[icyfroth]

You don't have to be particularly intelligent  to see her point.

Blind Freddie could see what she's on about.

[village_person]

I thought Channel 9 would lecture her about expressing her views so forthrightly. Kudos to Nine for allowing free speech.

[peteepie]

For a "Community Spirit" board there are a lot of divisive posts on here.

[imastawka]

It's called 'active discussion'

[peteepie]

Heh, that sounds like a better title  

[village_person]

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@peteepie wrote:

For a "Community Spirit" board there are a lot of divisive posts on here.

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Don't you love the cut and thrust of debate? Beats talking about Interesting hairstyles for 2016 or perhaps keeping up with the Kardashians.

[bushies.girl]

Yep!  Australia does have "freedom of speech"  but only if it's politically  correct    

For the record I agree with her, so I guess that puts me in the non intelligent basket as well    ....  no worries, I'll cope

On n it prob makes me a racist, bigot n a whole lotta other "stuff as well lol