[Robert_Paulson2]

They (waxman's crew) would claim that any criticism of the gay death style is obscene and offensive speech. Or criticism of tax hikes, or expansion of government programs... And given the chance they will do just that.

I am not a libertarian, but there are a lot of fiscal conservative pubbies who lean that way, just because they want smaller government... and less centralized power...

This is because power is known to corrupt.

And the power to determine who can, and who cannot speak has a real tendency to corrupt in greater measure. The founders were wise to recognise the freedom of speech, NOT just political speech... as they could foresee folks using "this type" or "that type" of definitions, to restrict the free flow of ideas. Even ideas that we may not like personally.

The democrats twisted those "fair use" laws and "copyright" laws to clamp down on our free speech here at freerepublic during the clintong years... I guess some folks just don't remember.

[WhiteGuy]

Good Points.

Free speech is the most basic of all rights.

But what should we expect from the government officials who passed CFR into law.