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Politics : Right Wing Extremist Thread
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To: Neocon who wrote (12471)7/24/2001 6:17:27 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 59480
 
In other words, protected speech must be better defined, although exceptions should be construed narrowly.

Very narrowly in my opinion. I think freedom of speech is a true right but we should be responsible in using it and it does not extend to a right to use your speech to violate the rights of others. You don't have the right to use your freedom to commit fraud on others or to forcibly harm them when self defense is not an issue. Unjustified, unnecessary and reckless endangerment of another can reasonably be considered to be a violation of their rights. So just as neither my constitutional 2nd amendment rights nor my natural right of self defense gives me the right to recklessly discharge firearms, neither my 1st amendment rights nor my natural right to free speech and expression gives me the right to "yell fire in a crowded theater". I don't think incendiary speech should be regulated except to the extent it actually become disturbing the peace. If I met you in a public place and cursed you out and told you I was going to kick your ass, I don't think I should rightfully face any legal sanction. If I even started to try and hit you, or if I followed you screaming continual threats then the sounds themselves then it would be different, but I don't really believe in the idea of a "fighting words" exception to free speech

Tim
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