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To: thouworm
The First Amendment generally prohibits the criminalization of speech itself — i.e., the act of communicating. But settled law holds that when prosecutors use your speech to prove crimes, there is no First Amendment violation. When the mafia boss tells the button-man “Whack him!” he doesn't get to lodge a First Amendment objection to the introduction of that statement at his murder trial. He’s not being tried for saying “Whack him!” He’s being tried for murder. The statement is evidence.

Someone in the justice system is allowing PC idiocy to trump the above... someone, and that might mean you thouworm, needs to get this paragraph to Hannity, Rush and Beck and see if they can "talk" to the FBI about it... Contrary to what people think - there is "group-think" in law enforcement...

89 posted on 11/17/2009 12:19:11 PM PST by GOPJ (ObamaCare - slush fund scam that would make Bernie Madoff blush.)
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To: GOPJ; hoosiermama

Ping to thread & GOPJ’s post and suggestion.

I seem to remember you being involved in helping to get FR research material to Beck. Interested in your thoughts and suggestions about the thread in that regard and what you think his interest might be.


96 posted on 11/17/2009 12:52:04 PM PST by thouworm
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