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To: mistermj who wrote (3135)11/20/2002 6:10:06 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) of 6901
 
"What happens when (radio talk show host) Rush Limbaugh attacks those of us in public life is that people aren't satisfied just to listen," the South Dakota Democrat explained. "They want to act because they get emotionally invested. And so, you know, the threats to those of us in public life go up dramatically, on our families and on us, in a way that's very disconcerting."

"Free Speech leads to physical attacks." He borrowed this from the Universities. This is the exact argument used to limit free speech on campus. You may remember that JohnM used it against "Campus Watch." It is a variation of the old "Inciting to Riot" argument.
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