Posted on 04/03/2011 3:19:30 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a military lawyer, is the first member of Congress to say the legislature needs to explore the possibility, however unlikely, of limiting some kinds of free speech - like Terry Jones' Quran burning - that help America's enemies.
"I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable. Free speech is a great idea, but we're in a war," he told CBS's Bob Schieffer on "Face the Nation."
"During World War II, we had limits on what you could do if it inspired the enemy," Graham said, adding that he wanted to do "anything we can to push back here in America against acts like this that put our troops at risk."
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“”During World War II, we had limits on what you could do if it inspired the enemy,” Graham said”
This dickhead is a lawyer, perhaps he should study the context. During WW2, our speech restraints were intended to prevent giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Mocking the enemy was JUST FINE and it was ENCOURAGED as it stiffened us up for an epic battle that we were far from being assured victory. That is EXACTLY what burning a Koran is.
...and for a lawyer, he has a very, very, loose definition for the word “inspire”.
“... Free speech is a great idea, but we’re in a war, ...”
- Sissy Graham
What a moron. One reason we are fighting is to preserve our freedoms, one of which is free speech.
We need to burn more korans to flush out these primatives and kill them!
Just when I think I can’t despise this creep anymore. So, just because we’re afraid of muslim extremists he wants to give up free speech.
This is America. If someone wants to burn the Koran he has the right to do it. Just like he can burn the Bible if he wants to.
I don’t understand these people. We’re in a war and they’re afraid they’re going to offend the enemy and make them want to kill us.
Unfortunately, a lot of Freepers agree with Graham. Wait until they start killing people unless we all convert to Islam because Christianity is an insult. But by then, it might be too late to draw the line...
Are you kidding me? Popular culture insulted the enemy at every possible opportunity.
Or even better, undeclared Koran-burning flash mobs across the country and/or the world.
That would get the fireworks going, I'd think.
Old and senile will be following him in the person of McQueeg! Wait for it!
What a yellow POS Lindsey Graham.
Where was this coward when we wanted a flag amendment to protect opur flag.
Oh we can’t violeate anyone who would burn a flag, that is Free Speech, but we want to protect the Muslims Satanic scripture.
FULG.
I wish we could hold Lindsey Graham accountable ,by the way Lindsey, we are not at war. it’s a kinetic military action, havent you been listening to Obama while you Kiss his backside.
“Inspired” the enemy? This moron doesn’t even know muslims/ arabs have utter contempt for those who show them weakness.
What the church in Florida did was pathetically moronic.
What Graham is saying is even dumber.
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Fine, so per Lindsay Graham I'll live in a country where you can burn the Tanakh, burn the New Testament, but dare not burn or criticize the Koran. Cause it's followers will go on a rampage of killings. Somewhere. Makes sense to Lindsay.
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Anyone who thinks this way should be run out of DC on a rail.
Nail. On. The. Head. Post.
The knuckledraggers explode when they hear about cartoons and koran burnings. So, what else should we refraun from doing, so as not to “offend” them? Our mere existence offends them. Should we all just commit mass suicide?
Lispy Grahamnesty=useful idiot.
Your accountability comes next time you're primaried, Grahamnesty. You idiot.
I would still have to agree that burning Korans won’t make any murderous Muslims more dead.
So I’ll say:
bombs not bonfires!
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