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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Mon, November 2, 2009 - 4:48 PMNot every country has freedom of speech laws like the states does. Here in Canada we have hate speech laws that can land you in front of the human rights commission. -
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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Mon, November 2, 2009 - 5:48 PM
That guy would fit in here very well.
Too bad that he was fined - it's only going to help him.
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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Tue, November 3, 2009 - 2:50 AMI fear the government having the power to decide what constitutes acceptable points of view more than I fear the occasional asshole with his assholish perspective. -
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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Tue, November 3, 2009 - 3:32 AMWell, in Europe, you can go to jail for it. And now, Islamic states (and their anti-Western supporters) want to make blasphemy an international offense.
“I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Tue, November 3, 2009 - 9:38 AM“I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Too bad hardly anyone really believes that. How many here would really defend to the death the right of, say, a Nazi to speak hatred?
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Re: Freedom of Speech?
Tue, November 3, 2009 - 4:02 PM< I fear the government having the power to decide what constitutes acceptable points of view more than I fear the occasional asshole with his assholish perspective.>
Yup.
THIS is why the presidency is so important. The President appoints the SCOTUS justices, and here - so far - this kind of speech has rightfully remained legal.
<<Too bad hardly anyone really believes that. How many here would really defend to the death the right of, say, a Nazi to speak hatred?><
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To the death? Really?
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