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To: glennaro; griswold3

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So your point is: Given the “right time”, the “right place” and the “right manner”, a “peaceful protest” calling for the extermination of any other minority group would — or, rather, should, in consideration of “freedom of speech” — be allowed to proceed
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Yes.

Seems that ‘I may not approve (nor condone) your speech but I will defend to the death your ability to speak’ has been “lost” on FR

Course, the Lefties & their (R)N(C) ‘friends’ failed to actually break-up, arrest, nor prosecute those that turned any/all such protests into violence, destruction & violation of Rights (property theft, stopping students from attending class [Right of travel, false imprisonment], etc.)


6 posted on 04/30/2024 8:05:19 AM PDT by i_robot73 (One could not count the number of *solutions*, if only govt followed\enforced the Constitution.)
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To: i_robot73

You nailed it.


8 posted on 04/30/2024 8:11:41 AM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: i_robot73
Many thanks for responding. Although I see your point, I disagree with your statement:

Seems that ‘I may not approve (nor condone) your speech but I will defend to the death your ability to speak’ has been “lost” on FR

I disagree that freedom of speech is "lost" on FR; rather, it is recognized on FR as its application is limited to government; to government power and authority.

Consider further that -- as you know -- there are recognized limits to "free speech" such as the subject at hand, which speech is in the form of actively supporting -- and in some instances literally calling for -- the death and destruction of those free citizens with whom the protestors disagree.

As history shows clearly, this speech crosses a very dangerous line in addition to be an untenable position to hold, as these "fighting words" necessitate action by government ... by itself something we should all strive to avoid.

9 posted on 04/30/2024 8:20:52 AM PDT by glennaro (2024: The Year of The Reckoning, lest our Republic succumb to the "progressive" disease of the Left)
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To: i_robot73

Thank you. That’s exactly what I meant!
KKK and Nazi rallies are allowed but with Permits. Why should this current crop of terrorists be give special treatment when their message is the same?
Permits are required with Time, Place and Manner including names of participants . Civilization must reject this Anarchy.


12 posted on 04/30/2024 1:05:12 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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