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To: stratman1969
Hollyweird and the liberals only believe Free Speech applies to them; any and all CONSERVATIVE RESPONSE i.e., criticism/boycott, is deemed by the left as HATE SPEECH and/or a violation of Freedom of Speech.
6 posted on 04/16/2003 11:35:35 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
Its not that leftists actually support the concept of open expression (free speech). Its a convenient concept as long as it supports their motivations (like freedom of the press unless that press happens to be FoxNews or National Review). I suggest that they (the left) in fact do not value the open market of words and ideas. Observe the growth over the last two decades of restrictive 'politically correct' lexicon. All words and ideas are NOT welcome. Only the 'correct' ideas should be accepted. Opposing ideas may undermine their premise and disrupt their decrepid metaphysical construct. Mr. Robbins is not simply lamenting the fact that words have meanings and actions have consequences. He is angry at reality for not comforming to his perception. He is angry at us for not agreeing.

Free speech only means that any jack-a** can say what he/she pleases and maintain and express any opinion no matter how absurd. It does not mean that we have to listen.

Its not that we don't want to hear what you have to say, Mr. Robbins... We heard it and simply concluded you and your girlfriend to be irrelevent buffoons.
25 posted on 04/16/2003 12:10:43 PM PDT by Mr.Atos
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