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To: 353FMG

Obama said this is NOT a Christian nation. You must have missed the speech.

You have Free Speech ... to the extent that it doesn’t offend people who will get violent with you. Then you’re “inciting” and you have no Free Speech.

If our free speech is limited by the sensibilities of others, then we have no free speech.

Have police go with the guy. Protect him. Let him have his First Amendment rights. Move on.

Where’s the ACLU on this one? Isn’t this exactly the type of case they hop in when it’s a leftist kook doing Piss Christ?


93 posted on 04/22/2011 9:36:23 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws
"Where’s the ACLU on this one? Isn’t this exactly the type of case they hop in when it’s a leftist kook doing Piss Christ?"

The ACLU filed an Amicus brief with the court earlier today. Also, I understand that both men will now be represented by the ACLU in their appeal. Unfortunately, the men represented themselves today. That was a mistake.

From what I understand, on several occasions, the trial judge asked if they would like to object, which would have preserved certain issues on appeal. Either they didn't understand the importance of such objections, or they didn't care. In any event, those errors will make it a bit more challenging for the ACLU. But still, it would be WILDLY unlikely these men don't prevail - either in state or, or eventually in federal court.

94 posted on 04/22/2011 9:44:36 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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