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Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
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Wed, 10 Aug 2005 20:51:24 GMT
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I’m not sure Nick is advocating the legal restriction of speech in any respect. How does your example of extremist clerics support your point about allowing speech behavior? And what exactly is ‘speech behavior?’ An action that garners freedom of speech?

I’m seriously not following your point at all.

-Lenny

Pretty simple - if it doesn’t hurt anyone to make a statement, it should be protected. But if we start restricting things because it upsets someone, we’re starting down a slippery slope. Offensive speech is the only type that really needs protection.



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  Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
 
(...) I would imagine it's hurtful to the Jews that survived the camps, as well as Jews in general. But I guess I really don't know. You seem to know what is and isn't hurtful 3o:) This is an emoticon of me teabagging you. It doesn't hurt anyone... (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
 
(...) Again, you're talking about forced restricting. Is it possible that Nick and I are suggesting that Richie should have restricted himself? Also, you forgot to answer the question as to what exactly "speech behavior" is. Either its speech or its (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Schpiffkraft Hakenkreuz
 
(...) Actually, no he isn't. You are. You said "should we restrict someone's right to ACT like a jerk if they want to?" "Act" generally means action, not speech. (...) I'm not sure Nick is advocating the legal restriction of speech in any respect. (...) (19 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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