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Obama’s DOJ Can’t Say Criticizing Religion Will Remain Legal (Video at Link)
NRO ^ | September 17, 2012 5:48 P.M.

Posted on 09/17/2012 6:05:16 PM PDT by Perdogg

The exchange below, between Representative Trent Franks and Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, occurred in late July, but is particularly relevant today. Representatvie Franks tries to extract an assurance from Perez that the Obama administration will not push a proposal to criminalize speech “against any religion.” He has a tough time doing so.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; 201207; freedom; freedomofreligion; freedomofspeech; freespeech; isna; ispu; istanbulprocess; marxistcoup; ncla; saharaziz; thomasperez; trentfranks; wagthevideo
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To: Marcella

50% of the country will be looking for a hideout along with you.


21 posted on 09/17/2012 6:41:53 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Perdogg

I think believers in freedom need to organize a world wide “Modck Mohammed” day. At some point we have to stop being fearful.


22 posted on 09/17/2012 6:45:56 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: Perdogg

I think believers in freedom need to organize a world wide “Mock Mohammed” day. At some point we have to stop being fearful.


23 posted on 09/17/2012 6:46:08 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: Fred Nerks; Marcella

#18 and #20, good points.
...i wouldn’t put ANYTHING past Obama,
after all he’s done.
legalizing immigrants. illegal bail-outs.
attacking Libya (War Powers Act violation).
etc.
...all he needs, is a good excuse,
a “Reichstag Fire”.
...like a video, that liberal Google
“refuses” to remove.


24 posted on 09/17/2012 6:47:53 PM PDT by Elendur (It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Eddie01

>> I’m not worried. The aclu will get out in front of this issue. /s

Sarcasm indeed. Those scumbags haven’t and will not do jack.


25 posted on 09/17/2012 6:48:03 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Eddie01
"I’m expecting all republicans to stand up and fight. They will start tomorrow for sure."

Waiting for Godot, are we?

26 posted on 09/17/2012 6:49:20 PM PDT by stboz
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To: Perdogg

Fast and Furious of the First Amendment.


27 posted on 09/17/2012 6:51:48 PM PDT by bmwcyle (Corollary - Electing the same person over and over and expecting a different outcome is insanity)
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To: wiseprince

Now there is an idea. Invade their jihad boards and have at it. As one is kicked off, another comes in to “Mock mohammad” (may his pig head be cut off by allah forever and ever. Amen.) After all mohammad is most deserving of our furor.


28 posted on 09/17/2012 6:54:08 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Terry Mross

Here are a couple of good articles on the subject:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/troubling-signals-on-free-speech-20091031

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/321039/obama-vs-first-amendment-andrew-c-mccarthy


29 posted on 09/17/2012 6:57:35 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Perdogg; wiseprince

Should we organize? There are lists of jihad sites or a little research is all it would take, plus volunteers.


30 posted on 09/17/2012 6:59:35 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: moviefan8
One cannot criticize Islam, but it will be okay to criticize Christanity.

A slippery slope. What's to stop the Obamasiah from next declaring it illegal to criticize Himself?

31 posted on 09/17/2012 7:03:09 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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To: no-to-illegals
Should we organize? There are lists of jihad sites or a little research is all it would take, plus volunteers.

Way way way way overdue - this clown should have been impeached two years ago.
32 posted on 09/17/2012 7:03:33 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Perdogg

Criticizing any religion EXCEPT Christianity will be made illegal.


33 posted on 09/17/2012 7:05:53 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer

Don’t forget the Jewish religion. They are criticized right there with Christianity to exponential degrees.


34 posted on 09/17/2012 7:08:15 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: All

If anyone starts a ping list to begin action, sign me up. I do not have the skills (computer or organizational) to begin this, though sound like a good idea, if one is not afraid.


35 posted on 09/17/2012 7:11:51 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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What better day to begin an action of “mock mohammad” than on this day, Constitution Day.
36 posted on 09/17/2012 7:15:01 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Perdogg

The fact they are even discussing such a topic is disgusting


37 posted on 09/17/2012 7:19:01 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: plain talk

Seriously, do they WANT a shooting war?


38 posted on 09/17/2012 7:19:42 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working fors)
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To: moviefan8

It is not just “OK” to criticize Christianity (or Judaism), but federal funds have paid for such via the National Endowment of the Arts (so-called).

Witness the NEA to the “artist” of the “Piss Christ”.

Now, one might esteem the NEA for tru artistic “edginess” we’re it to award a federal grant to an applicant who proposed to douse the Quran in whizz.

Not saying’, just saying’ ...


39 posted on 09/17/2012 7:29:44 PM PDT by dodger
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To: MrB

>>Seriously, do they WANT a shooting war?

Yes they do. A shooting war gives the UN the green light to “restore order”.


40 posted on 09/17/2012 7:35:10 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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