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To: Brilliant

If profanity speech could be prosecuted, then eventually any class of speech could be.


5 posted on 12/14/2007 11:36:40 AM PST by twigs
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To: twigs

Why not “sorry, my toilet overflowed” and “I understand”.


7 posted on 12/14/2007 11:38:05 AM PST by AU72
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To: twigs

I don’t disagree with the judge’s conclusion. Just the ACLU’s statement that every American needs to be aware that they can vent profanity in public with impunity. You don’t need to encourage that kind of thing, even if it is legal.


10 posted on 12/14/2007 11:39:06 AM PST by Brilliant
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To: twigs
If profanity speech could be prosecuted, then eventually any class of speech could be.

Exactly, the opposition's words (no matter what words they were) would be "profanity" as defined by those in power.

105 posted on 12/14/2007 7:13:30 PM PST by Navy Patriot (The hyphen American with the loudest whine gets the grease.)
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