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Subject: 
Re: Patriotism or Mass Hysteria?
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Date: 
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:23:23 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:

<snip>

> Threatening someone with death for their political beliefs is NOT american.
> To the contrary, we are supposed to fight to the death for the right of
> anyone to speak their mind.  The right of free speech is absolutely
> fundamental to our system of govt.
> 
> -- Hop-Frog

And wasn't that the exact point that Timmy was trying to make?

At least, that's what I read.

Dave K



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  Patriotism or Mass Hysteria?
 
"Dixie Chicks 'get death threats'" (URL) one's fun too: (URL) recall this happening with The Beatles and the famous thing Lennon said? What I am getting from some of you is that free speech is not without risk. Fine, I don't mind well-reasoned, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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