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1gobluedem

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35. But they don't broadcast it as 'opinion'

Reply to get the red out (Reply #23)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:22 AM

Feb 2013

They broadcast this garbage as fact KNOWING that people like Jimmy Lee Dykes accept it as gospel truth.

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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

Air waves were declared 'public' duhneece Feb 2013 #18

Stochastic Terrorism. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #27

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #33

What is the matter with you people AverageMe Feb 2013 #45

Well, I've never heard of a person filled with self-absorbed hate and rage after listening... Tikki Feb 2013 #50

Freedoms? Oh right, I'm supposed to get outraged Rex Feb 2013 #53

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

I've been reading about this guy. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #2

Let me tell you a true story malaise Feb 2013 #4

Did this asshole have any combat experience? DollarBillHines Feb 2013 #7

Dykes may not be a Vietnam vet, after all pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #8

Apparently, he did aviation maintenance while in the Navy hatrack Feb 2013 #9

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

I'm going to have to check to see if they gave me one. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #30

No he was a pencil pusher who saw no combat 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #10

Yes, Mr. "You're going to have to shoot them in the head" Beck Oilwellian Feb 2013 #41

I have "spared a thought" and more for ALL of our veterans. Chorophyll Feb 2013 #11

I agree with you get the red out Feb 2013 #20

Excellent response... 4_TN_TITANS Feb 2013 #14

The only victim in that story is the 4-year-old. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #39

Thankfully the parents of that little boy were more thoughtful malaise Feb 2013 #42

I guess the dead bus driver was not a victim in your opinion or his family.... Bandit Feb 2013 #44

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

Let's refer to Pigboy and the others as "hate radio" for now on auburngrad82 Feb 2013 #3

Thats why hate radio, Limpballs, Hand Job, etc put out their dog whistles 24/7.... workinclasszero Feb 2013 #5

Yup MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #28

1st mtasselin Feb 2013 #6

Take away their sponsors. efhmc Feb 2013 #12

Not trying to deny them their 1st amendment rights, progressoid Feb 2013 #13

Just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean you should do it. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #15

This is why, until reagan. dotymed Feb 2013 #21

Hate radio in Rwanda was a major factor in the genocide that occurred there. tblue37 Feb 2013 #49

They have "first Amendment" get the red out Feb 2013 #23

But they don't broadcast it as 'opinion' 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #35

I agree get the red out Feb 2013 #37

Yeah. I'm fine with taking their soapbox away and still letting them say what they want. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #40

I like your "handle" get the red out Feb 2013 #46

Rights come with responsibilities AndyA Feb 2013 #24

I suspect the same with these mass gun murderers AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #16

What do violent video games and hate radio have in common? and bonniebgood Feb 2013 #19

Violent nutsos, conservatives and guns Andy Stanton Feb 2013 #25

Why didn't Wayne LaP mention hate radio tblue Feb 2013 #43

Cause the NRA loves hate radio workinclasszero Feb 2013 #47

That would be admitting that we not only have a gun problem but ... Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #55

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2013 #26

Funny how the mentally unstable are drawn to hate radio like moths to their flame toby jo Feb 2013 #29

It's like the chicken or the egg conundrum. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #32

When I heard reports of his anti-government paranoia, I wondered if hate radio had anything Grantuspeace Feb 2013 #31

Blood on their hands 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #34

So they all knew he'd blow EC Feb 2013 #36

Republican radio has blood on its hands. alfredo Feb 2013 #38

Conservative talk-radio cultivates hate Rider3 Feb 2013 #51

Right-wing hate talk. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #52

I'd like to know what his demands were. Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #54

Hate Radio doesn't hold a candle to Military/War Zone Hate libdem4life Feb 2013 #56

That's why none of these RWHR clowns Turbineguy Feb 2013 #57

all of you, please join campaign to prevent more Jimmy Lee Dykes uhnope Feb 2013 #59