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In reply to the discussion: "The sounds of conservative talk radio filled his home" - description of Jimmy Lee Dykes [View all]geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)1. Or - "why it is wrong to use publicly available media to broadcast hate rhetoric 24x7"
The question of the last 230 some odd years in the US - how far does free speech go?
Does publicly broadcast hate speech constitute a threat to public safety?
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"The sounds of conservative talk radio filled his home" - description of Jimmy Lee Dykes [View all]
Ganja Ninja
Feb 2013
OP
Or - "why it is wrong to use publicly available media to broadcast hate rhetoric 24x7"
geckosfeet
Feb 2013
#1
Well, I've never heard of a person filled with self-absorbed hate and rage after listening...
Tikki
Feb 2013
#50
1st Amendment does not apply to those who advocate violence against the government.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2013
#60
Just how many notches do domestic right-wing stochastic terrorists usually add to their collective
indepat
Feb 2013
#58
All you had to do to get a Vietnam service medal was be in the military during a certain time period
Ganja Ninja
Feb 2013
#17
Award of the medal requires VN or other SE Asia service in support of the war
pinboy3niner
Feb 2013
#22
That poster is referring to the story of the vet who poured acid on the 4-year-old neighbor boy, not
tblue37
Feb 2013
#48
Thats why hate radio, Limpballs, Hand Job, etc put out their dog whistles 24/7....
workinclasszero
Feb 2013
#5
Just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean you should do it.
Ganja Ninja
Feb 2013
#15
Yeah. I'm fine with taking their soapbox away and still letting them say what they want. nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#40
Funny how the mentally unstable are drawn to hate radio like moths to their flame
toby jo
Feb 2013
#29
When I heard reports of his anti-government paranoia, I wondered if hate radio had anything
Grantuspeace
Feb 2013
#31