>> You know it seems like any time I've seen people arguing >> about >> free-speech the people who oppose it never seem to be >> able to produce >> an example that is both an example of free-speech and not >> obviated by >> some other law (like privacy or property laws). >> >> s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 >> new epoch : isn't it time for a change? >>
> I've never seen an argument from someone who "opposes" > free speech. The > discussions generally center on where it begins, and where > it is superceded > by the very laws you mentioned. Plenty of examples can be > given for these > situations, without "opposing" free speech. > Using the cross burning example, one person who supports > free speech may see > the right to burn a cross in their front yard as covered > by this doctrine, > whereas someone else who supports free speech may see this > right superceded > by the right of other people to not be subjected to such > harrassment. Both > can make valid arguments....hence the discussions/debates. Well I didn't mean it quite that literally but I guess you're right. I just meant that when I see people arguing _about_ free speech it seems like I invariably see people one one side advocating laws to prohibit certain types of speech (the NAMBLA book as an example) and then trying to back up their position by reaching (you might say stretching) for examples that are obviated by other laws. s. isaac dealey 954.522.6080 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:156994 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
