Author Topic: Freedom of speech in France? (Read 1993 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #30 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:13:55 AM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
Grun, regarding Clear Channel's FCC fine. Stern could have written a book or said on HBO any of those things he did say without any trouble from the FCC. There is a proper avenue for adult speech and it isn't broadcast radio or tv as determined by the American people.

Pornography, as many claim is Stern's speech, has been determined by Americans to be unsuitable for children. The public airways have been reserved for all ages.

Could Bardot have published her book in any arena in France without government censorship?

The french people detrmined that books are not the place for such offensive speech...

Howard Stern was fined for violating government impsed and enforced regulations on speech.

Bridget Bardod was fined for violating government imposed and enforced regulations on speech.

BTW next time you watch a movie on TBS or one of those channels notice how they cut out bad words or dub them out with something else. But they leave in all soirts of explicit violence and violent language..

You get evil innapropriate conversations like this...

I blews his FKNG head off and watermelon down his throat.

Turned into wholesome family friendly soundbites like this...

I blew his FAT head off and lloked down his throat...

NO MORE BAD WORDS!!! YEA!!

AKIron · « **Reply #31 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:17:18 AM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
The french people detrmined that books are not the place for such offensive speech...

I suspect they have determined there is no place at all for anti-France sentiment. They seem to have plenty of room for anti-America books and movies though. To answer the question posed in the subject, no, by US standards there is no freedom of speech in France.

Wasn't the number one seller in France a book about how the 9/11 attack on the US was a US conspiracy?

rogwar · « **Reply #32 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:20:51 AM »

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To answer the question posed in the subject, no, by US standards there is no freedom of speech in France.

Thank you my fellow Texan

Knew I always liked the AKs!

ravells · « **Reply #33 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:25:34 AM »

You texans should like the French....they're the only foreign country that's ever helped you.

Ravs

AKIron · « **Reply #34 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:27:57 AM »

Rog

Ravs, it's hard to like someone that tries so hard to dislike you.

ravells · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:30:45 AM »

But I like you.......and that wasn't so hard

Ravs

AKIron · « **Reply #36 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:32:07 AM »

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Originally posted by ravells
But I like you.......and that wasn't so hard

Ravs

That's just the booze talking. Tomorrow you may hate everyone.

straffo · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:38:47 AM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
Apparently there is no freedom of speech in France. At least not what we consider it to be here in the US. PC seems to be law there.

There is freedom of speech , she did speak ,but you're not free to break the laws.

Accountability is the key word.

She wrote also about the purety of the race ,does it ring a bell ?

AKIron · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:43:35 AM »

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Originally posted by straffo
There is freedom of speech , she did speak ,but you're not free to break the laws.

Accountability is the key word.

She wrote also about the purety of the race ,does it ring a bell ?

Sure it rings a bell. However, folks here are free to talk and write about it all they want. Free dialog and not repression is one of the best cures for ignorance and bigotry, imo.

Off to bed, night all.

rogwar · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:46:51 AM »

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Originally posted by ravells
You texans should like the French....they're the only foreign country that's ever helped you.

Ravs

Which part of the history of Texas? France played a part at various times in terms of colonisation along with other countries.

I'm fairly well read on the war for independence of Texas and had family that fought in the same. From immediate memory I cannot recall much, if any, help that France provided during the time of our greatest need.

I'll have to check the history books tomorrow. History is a little hobby of mine. If I'm missing something I would like to know. History is open for debate because the writers of such are usually more or less interpreters.

Montezuma · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:48:51 AM »

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Originally posted by AKIron
There is a proper avenue for adult speech and it isn't broadcast radio or tv as determined by the American people.

No, it was determined by administrative fiat of Bush appointees.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:50:26 AM »

HOWARD STERN CAN'T HAVE A FREE SPEECH RADIO SHOW IN THE USA. HIS COMPANY WAS FINED 1.75 MILLION DOLLARS FOR VIOLATING FREE SPEECH RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE US GOVERNMENT.

WHICH PART OF THAT IS NOT MAKING IT THROUGH TO YOUR BRAIN?

ravells · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:50:40 AM »

I thought the Frech were really big southern supporters in the war of Independace. Sending supplies and stuff to the south.

Ravs

rogwar · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:51:26 AM »

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That's just the booze talking. Tomorrow you may hate everyone.

I know I'm getting hammered, but for a good cause, National Potato Day.

ravells · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:51:28 AM »

As you can tell, I'm no expert

ravs