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To: GulfBreeze

“Ummmm.... It would be illegal to shout fire in a crowded theatre if there was no fire correct? Yes there are points of free speech which are abridged”

Umm. No, not necessarily.

Yelling fire will get the attention of the crowd even if the threat is something other than a fire. You have resorted to the oldest and lamest argument yet. It will depend on the totality of the circumstances that determine if yelling “FIRE” is a crime.

We have the right to free speech. We should however be sanctioned when we misuse that freedom to cause harm.

The Consitution is supposed to be the chains that bind down the government, but the covenant is that we will obey the government and it’s laws when it is faithful to the Constitution. When a law forces me to choose between legality and morality, I will always choose morality. I will not obey laws that are repugnant to the Constitution.


151 posted on 09/12/2007 12:23:52 PM PDT by Harvey105 (Go ahead kid. Keep the screwdriver.)
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To: Harvey105

Your arguement here is rediculous. It’s like saying we have a right to choke someone to death but we will be sanctioned if we are caught and convicted of it. You are wrong.


175 posted on 09/13/2007 6:17:05 AM PDT by GulfBreeze (Support America, Support Duncan Hunter for President.)
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