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To: CitizenUSA
They are disgusting slugs, but when did the 1st Amendment start prohibiting speech we don’t agree with?

When it is deliberate, outrageous, provocative Fighting Words that is some states and societies could have/should have gotten them shot dead.

7 posted on 11/24/2007 8:00:43 AM PST by Gorzaloon
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To: Gorzaloon

Gorzaloon wrote: “When it is deliberate, outrageous, provocative Fighting Words that is some states and societies could have/should have gotten them shot dead.”

What if I say sinners are going to burn in Hell? Are those “deliberate, outrageous, provocative Fighting Words?” Seriously, people say offensive things all the time. Doesn’t the 1st Amendment protect offensive speech?

Keep in mind, I agree this “church” is despicable, but unless they are breaking trespassing or other laws (not related to constitutionally protected free speech), what right do we have to punish them?


11 posted on 11/24/2007 8:05:44 AM PST by CitizenUSA
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