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Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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Sat, 22 Dec 2001 16:36:07 GMT
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That is my right, my privalidge.
> > I will not have it taken away!
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> Mark, you are taking my "rant" a little out of context. Assuming you are an
> adult, I couldn't care less about what you watch-- my concern is protecting
> children from unsuitable material. It is our *duty* as adults in a civilized
> society to dictate to our children what they can and cannot view, because they
> are too immature to know what is or isn't appropriate. Yes, we have Bill of
> Rights which protects free speech, but that doesn't give one free license. Try
> yelling "FIRE!" in a crowded movie theater sometime and see how "free" free
> speech isn't.
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> I'll start posting FUs to .debate from now on.
>
> -John
I'm sorry if I insulted you, really I was trying to make a point with a
message that embodied what I feared. I actually looked at a number of
messages, saw a pattern and had to speak my truth.
First, I don't think I took your rant out of context at all. Insults, and
slander and simple though processes are what degrade us all. You simply
slam Jason line for line with a self righteous attitude.
Second, it is a PARENT'S responsibility to know what their children should
or should not watch. If your kid does not know what is right and what is
not, teach them. They're not stupid, don't treat them that way. And if
they are still to young to understand they are not going to be hurt by it
anyway. I'm not entirely sure but I doubt newborns are seriously affected
by such things. Also, the government has no business telling me how to
raise my children. It is not my "*duty*" to do anything to your child.
Think about that for a minute. Do you want Charleston Heston or Pat
Robertson telling you how to raise your children? (both very powerful, both
can pass bills)
Third, the BOR does not protect malicious intent, such as shouting "fire" in
a crowded space. It's all in there, in fact, tell you what, here it is:
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Yelling "fire" violates the "peaceably to assemble" part. If you do that,
you are breaking the law unless you do it in an emergency situation. Say if
there is a fire.
With great freedoms comes great responsibilies, no doubt.
2cents
Mark
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