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Free speech should be tempered with responsibility
San Jose Mercury News ^ | 01/09/2015 | Pattie Cortese and Rabia Chaudhry

Posted on 01/11/2015 8:36:33 AM PST by artichokegrower

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To: artichokegrower

They hate us and kill us.

And we’re supposed bend over backwards to a mass murdering bunch of savages?

As long as I have freedom of speech, I’m not going to shut up and refrain from saying what’s on my mind.

Especially about Islam. I have no intention of being politically correct about it as liberals and Muslim apologists appear to demand.


21 posted on 01/11/2015 8:46:42 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: artichokegrower

Free speech, according to the left belongs only to them. Curtailing speech is ok as long as it is not liberal speech. In the case of Islam, they are in many ways on the same side as the libs; wishing for the destruction of civilization. Each wishes this so that they can use this destruction and chaos to put them at the top of the food chain.


22 posted on 01/11/2015 8:46:52 AM PST by logic101.net (If libs believe in Darwin and natural selection why do they get hacked off when it happens?)
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To: artichokegrower
A few months ago these same journalists were jumping on the 'hand up don't shoot' bandwagon.

No sale.

23 posted on 01/11/2015 8:47:50 AM PST by skeeter
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To: samtheman; old curmudgeon
No need to work for the press. Anyone who writes this stuff, says this stuff, thinks this stuff... Is a fool.

They are indeed fools, but with a malignant agenda. See my post #10.

24 posted on 01/11/2015 8:48:12 AM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: artichokegrower

We gave Muslims a chance in Iraq and Afghanistan to join modern civilization, and both chose to remain 8th century islamic Shiite holes. Screw ‘em. The bombing starts in 5 minutes.


25 posted on 01/11/2015 8:48:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: artichokegrower
We cannot control the behavior of another, but we can take an honest look at our part. We urge all Americans to do the same. Just because we can, does not mean we should.

Yeah, bite me.

26 posted on 01/11/2015 8:50:23 AM PST by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: old curmudgeon
Anyone who works for the press who writes stuff like this is a fool.

If you visit the site you'll see that it's written in the "Opinion" section.
It's not reporting, it's opining.

27 posted on 01/11/2015 8:51:44 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: artichokegrower

Responsibility? That is an inconceivable concept to the left.


28 posted on 01/11/2015 8:51:48 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: artichokegrower

If there is no one on the other side, there is no reason for a bridge.

If there is no one there, there is no reason to fret about coexisting

There is no need to co exist with sworn enemies


29 posted on 01/11/2015 8:52:34 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: artichokegrower

Is / Are writers of these pro-islam articles paid by islam for favorable coverage? Whom would share that truth if is a truth?


30 posted on 01/11/2015 8:54:13 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: artichokegrower

I have come to the realization that Moderate Muslims are the cause of the terrorists. When I see newspapers trying to defend moderates, I ask myself where did the terrorists come from? And why aren’t there Moderate Muslims speaking loudly, and clearly, and publicly that these terrorists are horrible savages.

The reality is that these savages grow up in moderate mosques that quietly condone eye for and eye. They quietly preach terror. And when the terrorists attack, they are quiet, except to say, don’t blame us.

And that’s our mistake. We should be blaming all Muslims that don’t stand on the front lines against terrorism. We should demand it of them before we write articles protecting them.

The truth is that after these Moderate Muslims create their little war machines. They are afraid of them too. They know if they stand up against the radicals they may be harmed. So they would rather sit back and watch the war, hoping neither side notices them.

But we should blame all of them until they publicly, loudly, clearly, speak out against the radicals and All they stand for.


31 posted on 01/11/2015 8:54:58 AM PST by poinq
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To: artichokegrower

Two words for the authors:

Heckler’s Veto

They can look it up.


32 posted on 01/11/2015 8:55:03 AM PST by Dana1960
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33 posted on 01/11/2015 8:55:52 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: artichokegrower
How about a mass ass-kissing of the Muzzie population in San Jose ?
34 posted on 01/11/2015 8:57:29 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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Does this mean if I know the theater is on fire I should refuse to scream “FIRE”?


35 posted on 01/11/2015 8:58:59 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: ifinnegan
This isn't about keeping civilized people being free of terror. It's about taking away the few freedoms we still have. Muslim crazies are useful tools to keep the population from rising up and getting rid of the globalist elitists in charge.

If that weren't the case, why would the US still be helping the crazies in Syria? Letting unassimilated and unidentified millions of people pour into the US? Letting those Ferguson-inspired agitators disrupt and destroy without there being criminal charges?

If we still had freedom of speech and freedom of expression, we'd be telling US protestors to "get a job". Instead, the US is twiddling its thumbs having to know at some point they'll be radicalized.

36 posted on 01/11/2015 8:59:01 AM PST by grania
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To: philman_36

And the person you’re replying to did not say it was “reporting”, but “writ(ing) stuff like this”.


37 posted on 01/11/2015 8:59:09 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: artichokegrower

This kind of crap is why I cancelled my subscription to the Mercury news 25 years ago. Havent even spent a quarter for a daily issue since.


38 posted on 01/11/2015 8:59:30 AM PST by uncitizen (2015 Here we come!)
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To: artichokegrower

The libs have been shoveling depraved filth in the culture for decades, attacking everything honorable and decent, and always rushing to use the freedom-of-speech banner like they were some kind of righteous warriors.

But, NOW, when muzzies are targeted, they talk about ‘tempering’ speech. What loathesome, cowardly scum these libs are.


39 posted on 01/11/2015 8:59:39 AM PST by greene66
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40 posted on 01/11/2015 8:59:59 AM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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