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Originally posted by Jedite
Being from here, I say bring it. With the open carry law, and damn near everyone in Oklahoma having a gun, and the fact that Moore was hit so hard, and all those little kids, tension is high. Just saying if a few go missing we'll know what happened.
Originally posted by ballymoney50
I think the 1st Amendment was for free speech not for hate spouting bigots spreading filth and lies, so i hope they get the asses thrown in jail for it.
With freedom of speech comes responsibility. With that said, if those bigots showed up at my child's funeral with that bu77s#!t, they, themselves, would be responsible for the world of hurt that I would inflict upon them. You must not have any children.
Originally posted by Sankari
Two words: First Amendment.
Don't like it? Go live in Cuba.
Originally posted by poloblack
With freedom of speech comes responsibility.
I never said anything about the government, so I have no idea where the hell that came from, and what's with the ''LOL''? I stand by what I said. Example: If I'm out with my wife, some guy has the freedom of speech to call my wife a stupid bitch. Now, that guy is responsible for the thrashing that he would receive for exercising his free speech irresponsibly. Sometimes it's not wise to do something just because you can. Sometimes it can come back to bite you in the ass. Do you understand now?
Originally posted by Shimri
Originally posted by poloblack
With freedom of speech comes responsibility.
Who defines what is "responsible" speech? The Government? LOL!
You have the right to voice your opinion freely. If someone doesn't agree, they too have the right to voice their opinion.
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship and/or limitation, including "responsibility."edit on 24-5-2013 by Shimri because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by KeliOnyx
How very American of you to say "If you show up here to picket this we will shoot you." Right now I don't know what sickens me more the sideshow known as WBC, or your not so lightly veiled threats to them. The cost of living in a free society is that the whackjobs get to exercise their right to speak and practice their faith whether or not the rest of us agree with anything they say or do.
Originally posted by Xaphan
Of course they are allowed to voice their opinions and practice their faith. But freedom of speech pretty much just means that the government can't do anything to silence them. Freedom of speech in no way guarantees that they are safe from the retribution of other citizens, however.
Originally posted by KeliOnyx
Actually yes it does. The freedom of speech and freedom to exercise their religion does not only protect them from retaliation by the Government it also makes the Government responsible for protecting them from those citizens that would retaliate against them. They have made successful careers proving this point in court. "He called me names" is not an excuse for physically harming anyone.edit on 25-5-2013 by KeliOnyx because: (no reason given)