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To: MaryFromMichigan

“Church members praised the Sept. 11 attacks, said Amish children deserved to die in a school shooting last year, and thanked God for the 2004 tsunami.”

Evil, despicable people—no doubt. However, we let neo-Nazis march in Skokie. Do we have the right to prevent speech we find hateful or disgusting?


8 posted on 11/24/2007 8:00:49 AM PST by CitizenUSA
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To: CitizenUSA
Evil, despicable people—no doubt. However, we let neo-Nazis march in Skokie. Do we have the right to prevent speech we find hateful or disgusting?

Given the "Hate Crime" doctrine, Yes, absolutely. Whether we want it or asked for it or not.

12 posted on 11/24/2007 8:06:43 AM PST by Gorzaloon
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Do we have the right to prevent speech we find hateful or disgusting?

Have a few pedophiles crash your young daughter's birthday party at the public park and see if you still feel this way.

24 posted on 11/24/2007 8:27:10 AM PST by Eaker (If illegal immigrants were so great for an economy; Mexico would be building a wall to keep them in)
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To: CitizenUSA

“Evil, despicable people—no doubt. However, we let neo-Nazis march in Skokie. Do we have the right to prevent speech we find hateful or disgusting?”

Do the neo-nazi’s march at funerals celebrating the deaths of American heros?


47 posted on 11/24/2007 9:16:49 AM PST by driftdiver
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