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To: NELSON111; I Like Lincoln
[I thought we were in favor of free speech. I guess that applies only to people we agree with.]

Oh good gravy. Free speech deals with the GOVERNMENT saying you can't say something.

No, *censorhip* deals with the government saying you can't do something.

Free speech, on the other hand, is the principle best summarized by the paraphrase of Voltaire's position, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." That's not in the same spirit as "I'll do what I can to keep it from airing".

112 posted on 01/04/2006 5:30:42 PM PST by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon

No...I think if you search the constitution...you will fail to find the word "censorship" anywhere at all in the document. However, a search will turn up the words "Freedom of Speech" in the 1st Ammendment. Please document the word "censorship." I am speaking constitutionally here...and as someone else pointed out...NBC is COMMERCIAL TV...which means they sell it...so I can chose not to buy it with my speech.


116 posted on 01/04/2006 6:35:22 PM PST by NELSON111
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