Correction - should have read: The right to express an opinion does not come with a corresponding right to be free of criticism for said expression.
__________________________________________________________________ James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith Taking the Gloves Off - http://www.jameslandrith.com The Multiracial Activist - http://www.multiracial.com The Abolitionist Examiner - http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ __________________________________________________________________ > I believe in free speech - that includes the ability to criticize others > when they make ridiculous statements - even if the criticism is coming > from elected officials. This petition does not violate free speech, it > just urges a particular group - who falsely believes they speak for "real" > Americans - to speak out against a particular individual's bullshit. Free > speech vs. free speech. I don't see a problem. > > The right to express an opinion does come with a corresponding right to be > free of criticism for said expression. Kneejerk "you're being PC" > defenses are nothing but attempts to distract from this point. It isn't a > "thought crime" unless it is outlawed. > > Where has Ann Coulter's right to express an opinion been outlawed? > > That's this libertarian's view on the subject. > > __________________________________________________________________ > James Landrith > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 > AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 > MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith > Taking the Gloves Off - http://www.jameslandrith.com > The Multiracial Activist - http://www.multiracial.com > The Abolitionist Examiner - http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ > __________________________________________________________________ > > >> In my view.....hate speech is a thought crime....... >> >> the principals of libertarian thought >> would rather punish behavior rather that speech.... >> >> I'll defend a nazi or any idiots right of free speech. >> >> You have the right to call them idiots.....dont you just love freedom? >> >> >> If a preacher preaches >> >> Leviticus 20:13: "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a >> woman, >> both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to >> death; their blood shall be upon them." >> >> Is that "hate speech"? >> >> >> >> On 27 May 2007 16:45:50 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Marsha has sent you an important action alert - read below for more >>> info, and take action at: >>> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/501841164 >>> >>> Hi Friends, >>> >>> I have just read and signed the petition: "Demand House Republicans >>> Denounce Ann Coulter's Hate-Speech" >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/501841164 >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a >>> difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get >>> connected >>> with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better >>> place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com! >>> >>> ThePetitionSite.com is powered by Care2.com, the largest online network >>> for people who Care2 make a difference. With over 5 million members, we >>> make >>> it easy for you to live a healthy, sustainable lifestyle and protect >>> the >>> environment, human rights, education, women's rights, animal welfare, >>> and >>> much more... all in one place! Join our community at >>> http://www.Care2.com >>> >>> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > >
