At 8:34 AM -0600 3/3/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ........... >As such >incitement does not appear to be present in Bill's remark, it would seem >that contrary to the "fire in a crowded theatre" principle, he would be >allowed to make such a remark under the First Amendment of the US >constitution.
Again, the First Amendment only applies to government actions, not those of a private organization such as a college. There is no absolute right to free speech in the sense of an absolute protection from any consequences of that speech. Some assorted comments (I was over my limit yesterday so these bounced back: At 1:39 PM -0600 3/2/08, Shearon, Tim wrote: >Paul Brandon wrote: > >"Maybe we should follow Reagan's example and start an arms race ;-) >If everyone on the list made a similar statement, and convinced a >dozen people not on the list (let's start a meme) to do the same >thing, we could bankrupt the national security agencies." > >Please note, all those reading this in an official capacity or who >might be thinking of turning Paul in to his administration, we know >Paul well. Paul is sometimes curmudgeonly but is harmless and a >sweet guy. He was speaking metaphorically and with a hint of sarcasm >and we ALL recognize this. It was within the context of a discussion >on current policies and over responding to verbal banter. Please do >not take the quote out of context and read danger into it. He is not >actually interested nor is he advocating the overthrow of the Unites >States Government in whole or in part. (Paul- I thought I'd get a >head start on support notes.). >Tim Thanks Tim! I was careful how I worded my statement (such as starting by invoking St. Ronald), and since I'm retired at the end of the semester, I figure I'm pretty safe. Also, we have a union (I'll have to check on how they'd handle the situation). So now we can hand the NSA boys a conspiracy .... At 1:52 PM -0600 3/2/08, Ken Steele wrote: >Shearon, Tim wrote: >>Paul Brandon wrote: >> >>"Maybe we should follow Reagan's example and start an arms race ;-) >>If everyone on the list made a similar statement, and convinced a >>dozen people not on the list (let's start a meme) to do the same >>thing, we could bankrupt the national security agencies." >> >>Please note, all those reading this in an official capacity or who >>might be thinking of turning Paul in to his administration, we know >>Paul well. Paul is sometimes curmudgeonly but is harmless and a >>sweet guy. He was speaking metaphorically and with a hint of >>sarcasm and we ALL recognize this. It was within the context of a >>discussion on current policies and over responding to verbal >>banter. Please do not take the quote out of context and read danger >>into it. He is not actually interested nor is he advocating the >>overthrow of the Unites States Government in whole or in part. >>(Paul- I thought I'd get a head start on support notes.). -- The best argument against Intelligent Design is that fact that people believe in it. * PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University * * 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 * * http://krypton.mnsu.edu/~pkbrando/ * --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
