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New York Assemblyman Unveils Bill To Suppress Non-Government-Approved Free Speech
Zero Hedge ^ | March 17, 2017 | Tyler Durden

Posted on 03/17/2017 8:29:03 AM PDT by Fitzy_888

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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

you assuming either of these asshats has read the Constitution, I will make wild guess that neither has ever read or been near a copy of the document


21 posted on 03/17/2017 9:40:53 AM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: Fitzy_888

Even aside from its offensiveness to the First Amendment, enforcing this law would be a massive enterprise, literally impossible. A single site like Breitbart receives more than 10,000 comments every day. Who is going to review even that one site and determine which comments (or entire stories) are inaccurate, inadequate, irrelevant, or excessive?


22 posted on 03/17/2017 9:45:00 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: JBW1949
Back in the USSR!

Quite right. As in photoshopping out the images of political opponents, done in such a crude manner as to demonstrate one's power. I.e., we will tell you who and what to forget and there isn't anything you can do about it.

23 posted on 03/17/2017 9:57:08 AM PDT by frog in a pot (Political Correctness: defining what speech, thoughts and conduct is acceptable.)
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To: Fitzy_888

Regarding “irrelevant” news or comments: things go in and out of relevance, depending on current events. It is difficult or even impossible to determine when something has become permanently “irrelevant.”


24 posted on 03/17/2017 10:01:17 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Fitzy_888

They can do this; just amend the Constitution federally or state charter at the state level. Otherwise, shut up or go to jail as an enemy of the foundational law.


25 posted on 03/17/2017 10:04:33 AM PDT by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: Steve_Seattle

sorry- should have said ‘next casualty’


26 posted on 03/17/2017 10:27:54 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Fitzy_888

[[But the deeper problem with the bill is simply that it aims to censor what people say, under a broad, vague test based on what the government thinks the public should or shouldn’t be discussing.]]

Exactly and the very reason it is unconstitutional and the reason why free speech is protected (Except in very specific cases) is that the potential for abuse and non stop litigation as groups become professional complainers and both sides of the isle go tit for tat ‘reporting “Offensive” speech’ that they don’t like

[[ the power to force people (on pain of financial ruin)]]

Exactly what has happened in the case of Christian bakers, florists, photographers who refused to cater to gay marriages on religious grounds-


27 posted on 03/17/2017 10:33:13 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Are you prepared to SHOOT AND KILL those would enforce such a dictat—BECAUSE IT’S COMING!

Lock and load, boys and girls.


28 posted on 03/17/2017 11:23:50 AM PDT by Flintlock (The ballot box STOLEN, our soapbox taken away--the BULLET BOX is left to us.)
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To: Fitzy_888

Excellent quote. Let’s all spell 1984 together.


29 posted on 03/17/2017 1:13:24 PM PDT by upchuck (U have not lived today until u have done something for someone who can never repay u ~ John Bunyan)
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To: Fitzy_888

At that point I think we would rather kill ya then live with ya.


30 posted on 03/17/2017 1:16:39 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: dp0622
We don’t and never did need full time councilmen, congressmen etc. They have nothing to do 24/7 except spend our money and make stupid and dangerous laws.

Exactly! That's why I'm in favor of:

1. All Congressmen must work from their districts.

2. Congress shall meet for two months a year only.

Our Congresscritters will then have lots of time to do what we elected them to do: Represent us.

31 posted on 03/17/2017 1:19:27 PM PDT by upchuck (U have not lived today until u have done something for someone who can never repay u ~ John Bunyan)
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To: upchuck

Amen


32 posted on 03/17/2017 1:51:38 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: upchuck

With modern conferencing and other technology, there is no need for 100 Senators or 435 Representatives, their staff, Capital police, etc., to live and work in the Washington, DC, area. Keep the Capitol for a few ceremonies, and convert it into a museum. Let the perfumed princes and princesses live in their home districts or states.


33 posted on 03/17/2017 1:55:45 PM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Fitzy_888
It also reminds me of Lenin & Stalin era USSR, where they'd scrub the news archives and historical records, going so far as to air-brush (pre-photoshop) people out of photos.

Mark

34 posted on 03/17/2017 1:59:26 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Bob434
Fine. Let them.

I will not comply.

35 posted on 03/17/2017 3:17:52 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Good judgement comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgement.)
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To: Nailbiter

Sad. But true.


36 posted on 03/17/2017 3:27:48 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Good judgement comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgement.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

BTTT!


37 posted on 03/17/2017 3:34:23 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Wallace T.

Amen to you Wallace. BUMP!


38 posted on 03/17/2017 4:57:05 PM PDT by upchuck (U have not lived today until u have done something for someone who can never repay u ~ John Bunyan)
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