The banning of last weekend's (3rd September 2011) planned march by the English Defence League (via the means of banning all marches within the vicinity of Tower Hamlets during the period) has prompted much debate concerning where the limits of freedom of expression lie, it at all.  

 By chance, I happened upon the 'Paradox of Tolerance' by Karl Popper: 

 "Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance.  If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we a...
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