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In reply to the discussion: We Need To Silence RW Hate Radio Once And For All. [View all]razorman
(1,644 posts)31. I'm with you there. If we start silencing people because we detected a "code" in their language,
it won't be long before someone silences us. The whole point of free speech is that everyone gets the right to express their point of view, regardless of how silly it might be. As far as I know, I am the only one who is always right.
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Since when did the executive branch of government have the power to lay taxes? What constitution
SlimJimmy
Mar 2012
#33
Our constitution states that the Executive Branch can enact emergency actions such as this
BanTheGOP
Mar 2012
#34
No it doesn't. The powers granted in the Constitution are very specific. Laying taxes is not a
SlimJimmy
Mar 2012
#37
Your constitution may say that, but then again, I don't know what planet you're living on
onenote
Mar 2012
#44
Sure is a shame we have that inconvenient Constitution standing in the way
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2012
#3
The 1st amendment has been stretched to mean anything which means it means nothing.
mmonk
Mar 2012
#27
I'm going to have to join the others who have cited the First Amendment here
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#5
Hear, hear. If those assholes can be silenced, so can the more vocal elements on the left.
razorman
Mar 2012
#8
I think bad ideas SHOULD be aired so that people can discuss them and figure out for themselves...
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#10
I'm with you there. If we start silencing people because we detected a "code" in their language,
razorman
Mar 2012
#31
Right on! Who wants freedom of the press if it means we can't silence those we disagree with? nt
Speck Tater
Mar 2012
#15
I agree, they are deliberately killing this country, one piece at a time.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2012
#42
Are you saying that liberals who stand up for the first amendment are 'dissenting?'
RZM
Mar 2012
#43
we need to minimize the hate bait for the listeners with exposure of the evil intent of race baiting
opihimoimoi
Mar 2012
#24