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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, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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