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    A very, very Senior Member Adrian II's Avatar
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    Default Re: Should we restrict freedom of speech?

    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    How is a syringe violent?
    If it kills.
    [..] I didn't know you thought that executions should be legal in the first place.
    I implied that they are legal. Not that they should be legal.
    Also when you say everything should be allowed under freedom of speech, does that only concern the government or should my boss not be allowed to fire me when I call him a ***** ******* with a ***** in his ******** because of freedom of speech?
    I'd fire you on the spot anyway, regardless of what you say.
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    Default Re: Should we restrict freedom of speech?

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II View Post
    If it kills.
    Where's the force?

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II View Post
    I'd fire you on the spot anyway, regardless of what you say.
    Well, that's fine, I assume you want to keep love and work seperate.


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    Sovereign Oppressor Member TIE Fighter Shooter Champion, Turkey Shoot Champion, Juggler Champion Kralizec's Avatar
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    Default Re: Should we restrict freedom of speech?

    I voted #2.

    I agree with Seamus that the "incitement" should involve a tangible risk. Obnoxious tantrums in a bar shouldn't be prosecuted anymore than an attempt to kill someone by throwing pieces of paper at him would be.

    It's understandable that insulting individual people is prosecuted sometimes, but I don't think that criticism of a group, no matter how tasteless it is delivered, should ever be a crime. I should be able to say that liberalism, communism, christianity, national socialism and whatnot are vile ideologies without worrying about jailtime.

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian II
    Does that mean all books, articles and speeches pleading for the death penalty for murderers are outlawed as well?
    There's a difference. If I say that all car thieves should be executed after being caught even once, I'm just voicing an opinion about law and punishment. If I say that it's permissable to kill a car thief if you catch him breaking into your car, I'm encouraging self-help/lynching
    Last edited by Kralizec; 02-14-2009 at 20:30.

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