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To: The Philosopher who wrote (68032)	11/25/2002 5:10:56 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

And of course impulse control is one of those things that we only recognize in people who are saying stuff we agree with.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (68032)	11/25/2002 5:34:04 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

But even those without impulse control are entitled to free speech. Of course they are. People are entitled to say what they want. But just because we're entitled to say it does not mean that we're compelled to utter whatever it is. There is a decision process that follows the forming of an opinion or idea--a process where we make a judgment on whether to keep it to ourselves or to utter it or under which circumstances to utter it. I don't think that free speech has anything to do with this. I think the issue is judgment about when to engage one's right to free speech and when not to. People's opinions on that will vary as will their opinions on whatever subject is on the table. Once an opinion is expressed, others will form their own opinions about whether they agree or not with the opinion and about whether they applaud the expression of that opinion. One can agree with an opinion and still not want to see it expressed. One can disagree with an opinion but still want to have it aired.