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sabrina 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-08-10 06:50 PM
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81. This is the first instance of this being done so publicly. That is
the main reason why it has not ended up in the courts yet. It most likely will if it continues to happen. Or if a person of standing decides to take it to court, and/or if there is violence against anyone on either side.

And if it did, it would not change anything much regarding the general rules on freedom of speech. But if this case was ruled as not protected, this particular case, it would mean that others planning to engage in the same behavior would have an idea of what might happen to them and take the necessary steps not to make any of the mistakes made in this case.

If he can prove he did not intend to cause violence, he will win. But that will be very difficult now that both the AG and a U.S. General have stated that they fear it could, BEFORE he does it. That may be why they made those statements, who knows? But they would be powerful evidence that he had knowledge that his hateful actions could cause harm.

I could see him losing this case the same way the Abortion case was resolved.
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