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To: RetiredNow who wrote (242902)	7/23/2005 1:56:22 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1585917

mindmeld, re:My opinion is that if someone is engaged in hate speech that clearly is intended to inflame other people to violence, then they are just as responsible as those who commit the crimes. It does seem a bit odd that people are happy to engage in a discussion of Hate Crimes, but obvious hate speech that could incite crimes is considered protected speech. I don't think anyone actually believes the intent of free speech was to allow hate speech - rather the free expression of dissenting or unpopular views. If not Hate Speech surely it somehow fits into the yelling fire in a theatre class by endangering others.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (242902)	7/23/2005 2:36:35 PM
From: Taro	Respond to of 1585917

Those guys from Muslim origin all study Goebbels. Believe me, I am not joking. Heard this from a Muslim friend of mine living and working in SJC. He also told me that some of his relatives baptized their kids with 2nd names like Himmler and Hitler. Unbelievable! Taro

To: RetiredNow who wrote (242902)	7/23/2005 3:32:34 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1585917

I do hate this guy. My opinion is that if someone is engaged in hate speech that clearly is intended to inflame other people to violence, then they are just as responsible as those who commit the crimes. Just like in the old days when in the U.S. the neo-Nazi skinheads would follow the writings of some twisted, neo-Nazi ideologues. I think our gov't should not protect hate speech of any kind that exhorts people to violence. On the contrary, letting him speak out like that and making an ass of himself causes him to lose respect. Its the same with guys like Falwell and Robertson. In the past few years, they have had to apologize any number of times for their outbursts. However, there was a time when no one criticized them out of fear of verbal reprisal from them. Eventually, these people end up shooting themselves in the foot. This Muslim butthole......I refuse to call him a cleric.......is trying to use our free speech against us. In the end, it will not work and his hate and anger will burn him out. He will win only if we try to shut him up.