Reply #124: Interesting scenario

[oberliner]

First, I don't think it's a close-to-perfect analogy (though it is a good one). After all, this man drove towards The Tides Foundation HQ of his own volition. In your scenario, the man was faced with a situation that could appear suspicious, but is actually innocent.

In any case, let's say that I concede that the neighbor in your scenario should share some of the blame. What should be the consequence? Should the neighbor be arrested? Should people in general not be allowed to say things to their neighbors that aren't true?

My argument is that if we try to impose these kinds of limits on Beck's propaganda - what's to stop folks from trying to put limits on what Michael Moore says? He inflames some passions, does he not?