--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>  
> In a message dated 9/10/06 10:22:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 
> Just as  ABC has the right to show the film,
> members of the public have the right to  say
> they believe ABC *should not* show the film.
> 
> That is not  "censorship" in any way, shape,
> or form. That, in fact, is free  speech.
> 
> Funny how conservative you sound now.

I'm very conservative with regard to human rights,
yes, indeed.

> Remember how Liberals cried "Censorship" when republicans
> demanded the same things when it came to the  Ronald Reagan
> movie?  Or when country western stations decided,from  their 
> side,not to play the Dixie Chicks anymore and the Chicks and
> other  liberals cried censorship?

Sure.  Was there more to your question?

> Conservatives never advocated government interference with
> CBS or radio stations.

Nor did liberals.

> These are only two examples off the top of my head  in which
> I have heard liberals accuse conservatives of wanting
> censorship in  such cases.

If the conservatives were not advocating government
interference, then they were not advocating
censorship.  I decline to take responsibility for
the errors of other liberals.

> You are 
> right though real censorship is government telling somebody
> that can't say something. It has nothing to do with personal 
> opinion.

Absolutely correct, thank you.  Would you pass this
on to Barry and Shemp, please?  They seem to be having
a bit of difficulty with this very basic point.

> It is  funny though how schools feel free these days to
> censor student speeches at  commencement ceremonies if
> the student should mention his belief in God or give
> thanks to a deity. Now THAT is censorship in it's truest
> form.

Actually it's a conflict between two aspects of the
First Amendment. Those are always tough to deal with.






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