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To: Dayuhan who wrote (42049)	6/27/1999 8:43:00 AM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 108807

As an addendum, I should point out that the difference lies not in the content of the speech, but in its target. I'm not up on the legalities of it - perhaps one of our resident attorneys would like to comment - but I am under the impression that speech directed at institutions carries a higher level of protection than speech directed at individuals. If I were to stand outside my neighbor's house with a placard proclaiming that my neighbor is a thief, and announcing the same through a megaphone, I assume that some legal ground would be found for my removal. If Terrence were to do the same outside an office of the IRS, proclaiming them thieves, he would be entitled to a higher degree of protection. A protest against the government is generally considered more deserving of protection than an attack on an individual - I think; I may be wrong. I hope so, at least. Comments?