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Outside of the anguish these misguided, hateful people cause to grieving families, allegedly in the name of God, what breaks my heart is seeing the children that are being raised in this atmosphere. They have no real chance at anything resembling a normal life.
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God loves, does not hate. How many of the 7 deadly sins is this group guilty of yet they don't see how terrible they are? Ignorance is bliss I guess.
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If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all. ~ Chomsky
Bannister That can only mean one thing. And I don't know what it is. |
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Cant I get in trouble for yelling FIRE, in a public place? Where does free speech begin and end? Where and why is/nt there a line drawn? Why cant military funerals be considered federal business? These people were property of the government when they were serving (alive), correct?
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"We are Anonymous.
We are legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us. Always." -Anonymous "Nobody expects the anoymous inquisition!" -Monty Python |
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Heck, just today there's a story in the paper about some PFC getting nailed for leaking documents to Wikileaks. Other forms of "criminal" speech include various forms of fraud and theft, including, say, insider trading, or some theft by deception. Plus, as you say, speech that can cause physical injury, such as shouting "fire" in the crowded theater, might be criminal. Historically, though, the exceptions to the rule of free speech (in a public place, don't forget, mustn't forget) are drawn narrowly. I would have been surprised and deeply disappointed if this had gone the other way. The fact is, in law as in all things, sometimes the a-holes win, and we as civilized human beings will be better off if we try not to keep score that way. Last edited by Dad_Scaper; March 3rd, 2011 at 12:16 PM. Reason: inserting quote block, must stop leaving them out. Go get 'em, anonymous! |
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Not as long as there really is a fire. You can get in trouble for falsely yelling fire in a public place.
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To be clear, I think everyone of these nut jobs are tools. But even tools get to voice their opinions. Bannister That can only mean one thing. And I don't know what it is. |
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* Though these words are regularly attributed to Voltaire, they were first used by Evelyn Beatrice Hall, writing under the pseudonym of Stephen G Tallentyre in The Friends of Voltaire (1906), as a summation of Voltaire's beliefs on freedom of thought and expression. For Clarity, let me state emphatically that I think WBC is a bunch of despicable nut jobs. Last edited by Cavalier; March 3rd, 2011 at 12:31 PM. |
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Really, the best way to fight these fools is to beat them at their own game.
They announce where they will be and when to gain support right? So show up with more people and protest the protest. Drown them out. Show them that average Joe American won't stand for this kind of behavior, legal or not. The amendment goes both ways. Sign suggestions: God hates Bigots. Stop giving Jesus a bad name. John Smith was a ----. "Get Creative" The groups sounds similar to other "non-profit" groups like PETA and a dozen enviromental groups, in their tactics. Cheers, Delphic Neg Rep of the Year : "Desre for good grammar makes one looking to destroy fun??" I love it when the overly critical can't meet their own expectations. |
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This is more of a moral debate than legal particularly when the organization is going against the good book they supposedly are supporting by their actions. Either way just because I believe they should have the right to freedom of expression that doesn't mean they aren't bastards for doing so.
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Personal foul! Cheap shot, 15 yard penalty for Unnecessary Metaphor, automatic first down. Delphic, you are saying they are publicity hounds, which is true, but heaven knows there are publicity hounds with causes all over the political spectrum. Just because you agree with some and not others doesn't make it right to lump these a*hats in with the ones you don't like. |
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