In a message dated 11/29/06 1:41:39 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did you not read that I mentioned the "free speech zones"? That is a particularly offensive curbing of free speech! Did you not read the article? Newt wants to curb speech on the Internet. Now he says terrorist speech but how do you define that and who is going to judge? Psychopaths that have returned from Iraq and can't get any other job than being a cop. Yes you can yell fire in a crowded place if there is a fire. These days most people would probably ignore you. And if there wasn't one you might just get cited for disturbing the peace. Slander is only if what you said is not true. If you stated something true about someone and can prove it you probably won't be penalized for slander. But those are two tired old arguments you probably picked up from Rush. Now be aware there is a provision in the Patriot Act II that says if you cause a corporation over $10K worth of damage by criticizing it you can be apprehended as an enemy combatant. That's definitely a curbing of free speech. And how about the paranoia over a few words the FCC doesn't want you to say on the radio or TV. Those fines are ridiculous and fortunately some of the "big boys" are contesting it. You don't get it, I want this nipped in the bud before morons in this country start jumping on the bandwagon to curb speech. It's not a diatribe either unless you consider all messages on this board a diatribe. Free speech zones, never heard of that. < No, I didn't read the article, that's why I asked you what specifically he wanted to do. Psychopaths returning from Iraq, is that anything like *if you're smart, go to school and study hard you can advance yourself if you don't you end up in Iraq*? What percentage of people returning from Iraq will be Psychopathic cops and do they judge terrorist speech? Are all cops psychopaths or just the ones returning from Iraq? < Of course you can yell "fire" in a crowded place, but only if there is a fire. I know the definition of slander and it's not protected speech. Why don't you provide the article number in the patriot act 2 that you refer to so we can see in what context it is intended?< I'm all for decency on public airwaves. Most people try to raise their children not to use those specific words or don't like hearing them themselves. I hope they find a few more words worth banning from public airwaves. You have a right to speak, you don't have a right to be heard. Put it on pay per view if you must say them.< I do get it. You want to be able to say anything you want with out being responsible for what you say. Freedom without responsibility is a recipe for disaster.
