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Can Government Force You To Speak Contrary To Your Beliefs?
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| March 25, 2018
| George Leef
Posted on 03/25/2018 12:46:39 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: eyeamok
booze can do all of these things, and more...and nobody thinx anything of it...so who cares?
@PlanetWTF?
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posted on
03/25/2018 3:16:55 PM PDT
by
gunnyg
("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
To: reaganaut1
To: reaganaut1
The Scotus regards abortion as a fundamental right.
No kidding.
A state that infringes on this fundamental right must explain why.
Freedom of religion, speech and press are mere “liberty interests” and not fundamental. A state may infringe on liberty interests if it can show a compelling interest.
No kidding.
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posted on
03/25/2018 3:48:56 PM PDT
by
Jacquerie
(ArticleVBlog.com)
To: imardmd1
I understand. I was just doing a poor job of pointing out the absurdity of how language is being used to push an ideology and political agenda.
To: reaganaut1
Freedom of Spech means being able to determine when and what to speak. Or to stay silent.
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posted on
03/25/2018 5:01:19 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: P.O.E.
Favorite actor. Favorite series.
March 19th, 1928, as I recall. (He uses his own birth date for Number Two’s file.)
First choice for James Bond. Refused to glamorize a womanizer. He recommended Sean Connery. He turned it down again later, knowing by then it meant millions and superstardom. A true man of principle.
He did something like 35 Shakespeares in one year in the 50s (or so I once read). Expert at all British accents, though he was born in America.
I read recently that Orsen Welles once worked with him on a stage production before his TV career began. He said the young Patrick McGoohan intimidated him with his powerful presence and prowess.
Ice Station Zebra: He makes Rock Hudson look weak.
Braveheart: His portrayal of evil is chilling.
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posted on
03/25/2018 5:44:35 PM PDT
by
YogicCowboy
("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: Secret Agent Man
See Post 9 for Secret Agent Man John Drake as Number 6.
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posted on
03/25/2018 5:46:57 PM PDT
by
YogicCowboy
("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: YogicCowboy
Interesting info. My favorite, too.
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posted on
03/25/2018 6:13:09 PM PDT
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: YogicCowboy
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posted on
03/25/2018 6:40:24 PM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: reaganaut1
This law is intended to further beat down pro-life advocates.
I'd like to thank the United States Government for protecting me and my kind.
You see, 40 years ago, my odds of making it out of the egg, alive, were very poor; about 80% of us died.
But a lady discovered our plight and wrote a book that addressed our problem,
What I find strange is that the same government passed a law the very next year that allowed for killing
of unborn, and apparently unwanted, humans. Little ones still nestled safely in their Mother's womb.
Around 25% of them are dying before birth - on average nearly 3,300 - every day of the year.
I hear that by now, somewhere around
58 MILLION of them have perished.
Wouldn't that kind of mess up the humans plans for growth, and welfare, and
retirement?
Strange birds; these Homo Sapiens. Perhaps they'll come to their senses
before they are ALL dead!
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posted on
03/25/2018 6:41:44 PM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: reaganaut1
No. But, you sometimes must be willing to suffer repercussions. Its that “Pick up your cross...” bullshit.
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posted on
03/25/2018 6:47:17 PM PDT
by
GingisK
To: reaganaut1
At issue is a California statute that compels pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise the states pro-abortion alternative, informing women who come in for help, California has public programs that provide immediate free or low-cost access to abortion for eligible women. To determine if you qualify, call [phone number]. Works for me; as long as they can add after the message...
You will be taken into a small room where your yet unborn child will be sucked from your body with a powerful vacuum; ripping it apart in the process.
See this picture?
This is what the "unwanted tissue", now living and growing in your body, will look like in the trash bucket it ends up in.
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posted on
03/25/2018 6:51:07 PM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: neverevergiveup
Well, you are on the right track, as all we "enlightened" people have come to realize. The issue is not capitalization. It has come to the point when one cannot even mention His Name in PC society, let alone writing it in anything but a privileged communication without being shunned, fired, or jailed. Certainly not in a high school book report or college theme paper if you want a passing grade.
Thanks for the Free Republic as a place where you can still have a stand that is not politically or socially correct anymore.
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posted on
03/25/2018 7:05:28 PM PDT
by
imardmd1
(Fiat Lux)
To: reaganaut1
Under duress government can force you to say and/or write anything but making you think it is an other story.
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posted on
03/25/2018 8:58:17 PM PDT
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: fella
Do it to Julia...
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posted on
03/26/2018 2:53:45 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: reaganaut1
Simply put, yes.
For the last 50 years or so, the State can compel you to act and speak outside of your personal beliefs.
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posted on
03/26/2018 7:30:51 AM PDT
by
redgolum
To: Elsie
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posted on
03/26/2018 1:46:20 PM PDT
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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