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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (25124)	8/29/2001 12:34:13 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

So, are we prepared to scrap freedom of speech and freedom of religion because of dislike for the message? That is, of course, the crux of the question, beautifully stripped down to a single sentence. I've recommended this book before, but I'll do it again because I think it is one of the most important books written in the past century. It's Nat Hentoff's "Free Speech for Me but Not for Thee." He superbly lays out that exact dichotomy, that there is a large class of Americans who claim to cherish free speech, but only when it advocates ideas they agree with, or at least those they don't find highly objectionable. A great book. I wonder whether Solon has read it, and if he has, what he thinks of it.

To: Neocon who wrote (25124)	9/10/2001 3:21:18 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

No one said homosexuals are not people. So are criminals, or the insane But so are Jews and blacks--and people with moles, aren't they??... And so are you, aren't you?? You are a person, too!!. You do agree with the idea that homosexuals are people, don't you?!! I guess you and I have no argument on that score:-) !! Bravo, Lad! (so homos are people--just like the criminals and the insane--eh, Governor?!?!) Both of us seem to be supportive of the secular love for humanity.