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Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
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Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:54:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Nick Kappatos wrote:
   Actually, “Freedom of speech is there” because it was amended to the US Constitution in the Bill of Rights. It’s not there specifically to protect what someone may find offensive.

On the contrary--the only speech that requires protection is that which society-at-large finds suitable for censorship.

requires protection”

All speech is protected, but only some speech needs to be protected.

-Lenny



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  Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
 
(...) Uh, isn't that pretty much what I wrote? Dave! (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
 
(...) On the contrary--the only speech that requires protection is that which society-at-large finds suitable for censorship. (...) Unless you're equating "offensive" artistic expression with slander, this point is irrelevant. Likewise, arguments (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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