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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
57. Always amusing to see people turn against the First Amendment
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 05:54 AM
Aug 2012

when they realize that it gives people the right to be big ol' meanies.

good he was fined riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #1
I am just thankful Missycim Aug 2012 #67
A Nazi salute is not a stupid expression - it is an EVIL one riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #73
+++ 1,000,000 +++ and then some more +++ n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #76
Does the salute physically Missycim Aug 2012 #79
Jail for lifting his hand, good grief Liber T. Anjustis Aug 2012 #85
Censorship is never right. Pacafishmate Aug 2012 #86
Their country, their rules. bluestateguy Aug 2012 #2
It is hate and harassment jonthebru Aug 2012 #7
The judge did right for their laws Renew Deal Aug 2012 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Aug 2012 #64
This is correct Renew Deal Aug 2012 #65
Hooo-BOY! Iggo Aug 2012 #3
I dunno. Scootaloo Aug 2012 #6
How about a few fines for being a liberal? Renew Deal Aug 2012 #10
Okay, let's try that. Scootaloo Aug 2012 #13
It's up to whoever is judging speech to define these things. Renew Deal Aug 2012 #21
So you believe the strictures regarding bigotry in Europe are totally arbitrary? Scootaloo Aug 2012 #23
1st amendment Renew Deal Aug 2012 #26
No, you're not answering the question Scootaloo Aug 2012 #48
Constitutional Protection RobinA Aug 2012 #50
Fair enough Scootaloo Aug 2012 #54
Depends on how it is worded John Frum Aug 2012 #62
How is racism comparable to Liberalism? Ash_F Aug 2012 #47
Both are Ideologies RobinA Aug 2012 #51
Not comparable in the way you described at all. Ash_F Aug 2012 #53
Being escorted into a 'free speech zone' some years ago allowed me to realize LanternWaste Aug 2012 #61
Until I read the context, I thought the punishment went too far. Bucky Aug 2012 #4
Every soveriegn country has the right to draw the line between hate speech and free speech. grantcart Aug 2012 #8
"Every soveriegn country has the right" ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #68
It is inherent in the word soveriegn. grantcart Aug 2012 #69
So, rights come from labels? nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #70
Meaning comes from words grantcart Aug 2012 #71
My interest in talking with you wasn't to tell other countries what to do. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #72
There is no totally objective view of human rights grantcart Aug 2012 #74
"There is no totally objective view of human rights" ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #78
Seems you've been listening to Right wing talking points Confusious Aug 2012 #14
Are you really arguing that the Declaration of Independence is right wing talking points? Bucky Aug 2012 #28
No, I wasn't saying that Confusious Aug 2012 #32
I see where you're coming from. Bucky Aug 2012 #39
Sorry abut the right wing thing Confusious Aug 2012 #42
I believe the idea is that the rights were given at birth and taken away by governments/people Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #60
Maybe you should review what the discussion was about Confusious Aug 2012 #66
I believe there's a basic misunderstanding here. Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #81
If you capture a wild animal does it not try to escape? Confusious Aug 2012 #82
The Declaration of Independence is not the Constitution Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #84
"Most Muslim countries you can be charged with blasphemy" FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #30
No Confusious Aug 2012 #33
If you don't believe there are any natural rights FiveGoodMen Aug 2012 #35
I disapprove of people taking drugs Confusious Aug 2012 #44
racist pig Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #5
Not suprising. secondvariety Aug 2012 #11
Free speech shouldn't be an American thing 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #12
Most countries in Europe Confusious Aug 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Aug 2012 #18
I don't understand your sarcasm. Bucky Aug 2012 #29
I know 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #20
And most countries in Europe suck Ter Aug 2012 #38
"Their country, their rules"... Iggo Aug 2012 #17
I get it and I won't spit on the street in Singapore 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #19
If the Olympics were held in Germany, the punishment would be 100X severe. Great Caesars Ghost Aug 2012 #22
You betcha. Iggo Aug 2012 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Aug 2012 #16
It had a puppet regime, that some still sympathise with muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #24
wow...Even Di Canio got a 10k fine Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #25
why? FunnyChris Aug 2012 #27
Well, don't expect a guy making the nazi salute to be terribly sensible. Bucky Aug 2012 #31
Over 50,000 Lithuanians fought for Germany in WWII hack89 Aug 2012 #43
So that's the way bigots celebrate. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2012 #36
Didn't Hitler copy that salute from Mussolini? Ter Aug 2012 #37
Syrians use that salute today may3rd Aug 2012 #40
And the facists adpopted it from artwork and movies Kaleva Aug 2012 #41
Its not a nazi salute.. and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #45
Yeah, I'm sure he was emulating the Romans. Iggo Aug 2012 #46
I was just pointing out the historical aspects of the salute... and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #56
Interestingly, RobinA Aug 2012 #52
LOL...oh yeah..nt and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #55
OK. It is just the salute used by the NAZIs panzerfaust Aug 2012 #83
He's lucky the fashion police weren't there. GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2012 #49
Always amusing to see people turn against the First Amendment Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #57
Oh my Kurovski Aug 2012 #58
The Firsr Amendment does not protect you from a slander lawsuit (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #59
Less amusing when nuanced discussion of it is minimized and petulantly interpreted as opposition LanternWaste Aug 2012 #63
Dumbass fascisthunter Aug 2012 #75
I think the guy is a real asshat but is it illegal to be an asshat? nt JoshRuiz94 Aug 2012 #77
The freak with the red and black perm should be fined as well Ter Aug 2012 #80
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