Author Topic: Freedom Of Speech Overturned (Read 2324 times)

rpm · « **on:** June 25, 2007, 04:02:40 PM »

Congradulations, Dubya. Your finally getting what you want, first it was no habeas corpus and now no more freedom of speech. I wonder how many more of our constitutional rights will be flushed down the toilet by Bush's legacy.

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lasersailor184 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:13:42 PM »

It didn't have that much to do with free speech...

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:17:02 PM »

It has everything to do with free speech. What part of "the government does not approve of your speech" did you not understand?

AWMac · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:28:51 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
It has everything to do with free speech. What part of "the government does not approve of your speech" did you not understand?

I recall correctly it was the school that disapproved of the banner, promoted drug use or something like that. This was during the Olympic torch parade in Alaska.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Mac

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:31:03 PM »

It was off school property, after school hours. How is the school in charge of public speech? Is this Dubya's new "Nanny state"?

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:31:50 PM »

A note, the school is also an agent of the government, don't forget.

bj229r · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:33:54 PM »

I sincerely hope kids aren't dying to defend those puke's right to do THAT:furious

eagl · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:38:20 PM »

If I was a kid in school I'd probably organize some sort of protest about this... Invite the local tv station, set up across the street from the school, and hold up the same banner plus some sort of reference to the supreme court walking us towards Orwell's 1984.

The school had nothing at all to do with the kid's activities at the time, and this is no different than (for example) the state revoking your drivers license because you put up a sign in your front door saying "vote for proposition xxx" or listening to that song "I can't drive 55" on the radio.

As it is, I'll just wait patiently for "the day they hung the lawyers".

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:38:47 PM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
I sincerely hope kids aren't dying to defend those puke's right to do THAT:furious

Stupid Constitutional rights. The government knows whats best for you.

Chairboy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:23:59 PM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
I sincerely hope kids aren't dying to defend those puke's right to do THAT:furious

Only the right to popular speech is protected, correct?

cav58d · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:28:58 PM »

I hope those kids become junk addicts or have a loved one that becomes one in the near future....I doubt that sign will remain "cool" to them.

Chairboy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:34:36 PM »

Cav58d: Do you disagree with their constitutional right to say dumb things? If you feel the Bill of Rights are just too darn open for you, I'd love to hear the revisions you suggest, for curiosities sake if nothing else.

cav58d · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:40:35 PM »

Chairboy, they can say whatever they want. It's their right. My comment above has nothing to do with challenging what they can and cannot say. However, If they are so confident about how cool their slogan is, i'd like to see them experience a junkie in the family and see if they would still find a sign like that as "cute".

Speed55 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:41:38 PM »

It's a stupid banner, but how is it the fault of bush that the court ruled against them? I clicked the link and even watched the video and not once did they say mr. bush is for or against what happened.

And not for nothing, the banner was promoting illegal drugs. The school didn't want that type of message being sent by a student.

If the banner said, rape a woman for jesus, would you still think that there rights were violated?

cav58d · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:43:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Speed55
If the banner said, rape a woman for jesus, would you still think that there rights were violated?

But uhhh...uhhhhhh....ummmmm thats uhhh.. different. Obviously that wouldn't be appropriate. SHUT UP. uhhhh..... lmao.