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To: red irish

red irish wrote: “Are you saying if this group was saying nasty things about Muslims there would not be any court action? “

No. There would likely be court action in either case. My points were:

#1 Do restrictions on offensive speech violate the 1st Amendment?

#2 Is this particular case likely to be overturned on appeal?

For whatever reasons, libs seem to rush to the defense of Muslims these days.


62 posted on 11/24/2007 9:43:50 AM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: CitizenUSA
#1 Do restrictions on offensive speech violate the 1st Amendment?

Because this was a civil case ... it is not about violation of the 1st Amendment ... it is about the consequences of one's actions and the words they choose

#2 Is this particular case likely to be overturned on appeal?

IMO ... I doubt it

153 posted on 11/24/2007 9:32:49 PM PST by Mo1 ( http://www.gohunter08.com)
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