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mjane Donating Member (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-09-10 01:18 AM
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92. It would
like all free speech cases, be dependant on the totality of the circ's.

I would suggest that many people who think that the bar is much lower than it actually is, take a look at the text of some of the speeches made in the 60's, 70's, 80's, etc.

Look at some of the stuff (constitutionally protected) that, for example, Farrakhan has said.

But in general, I would say if he starts saying stuff like "let's go burn a mosque" AND there was a mosque nearby, that would cross the line.

Otoh, generalized statements (recall for example Malcolm X's "ballot or bullet" speech) are another thing entirely.

Remember, under Brandenburg mere advocacy of violence is not enough to cross the line.



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