Also, you can start slipping down the slope of "hate speech = crime." If we censor words or ideas because they may lead to violence, we begin to impose subjective moral values on free speech--which rarely if ever actually prevents crime. -- CHADI'S FORUM

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Subject: Also, you can start slipping down the slope of "hate speech = crime." If we censor words or ideas because they may lead to violence, we begin to impose subjective moral values on free speech--which rarely if ever actually prevents crime.

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Mr. Green Jeans
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Date Posted: 00:51:31 11/26/02 Tue
In reply to: Mr. Moose 's message, "Miss Bunny, I would heartily recommend that you rethink your perspective! With your present viewpoint, anyone could rationalize the most savage of deeds simply by pinning the blame for his/her actions on a third party!" on 02:41:34 11/24/02 Sun

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Amen! Silence is a bitch. (NT) Dancing Bear 06:02:30 11/26/02 Tue

And then, Mister Moose, Mister Green Jeans, and the Dancing Bear after a deep discussion with themselves, all thought they could say anything they wanted, because it was free speech. -- Sad Mr. Kangaroo, 16:15:55 11/27/02 Wed

We don't contend that there should be free speech without reservations! But the fact that there should be limits does not preclude humanity from the right to express an opinion! Who will be the gatekeeper of what constitutes valid criticism? -- Mr. Moose and Company, 17:03:41 11/27/02 Wed

Interestingly enough, in recent years the left is often been more guilty of curtailing free speech than the right, especially in academic settings. Both a city council member and a teacher have been suspended for the correct use of the word "niggardly." -- The Town Clown, 18:05:00 11/27/02 Wed

Chadi, get this clown off the board! He's using profanity! -- PC, 01:55:14 11/28/02 Thu
Anthrax -- Verbal Anthrax, 01:55:24 11/28/02 Thu

There's a mountain of difference between a deliberate misstatement of facts and the expression of an unpopular opinion! -- Mr. Rogers, 17:25:42 11/27/02 Wed
Controlling freedom of expression helps America! -- Dubya, 17:35:16 11/27/02 Wed

Frankly, I would not own a Ford. -- Bill, 02:57:55 11/28/02 Thu