Skip to comments.
‘You should have died in the Holocaust’: Neo-Nazi harassment is not free speech, judge rules
WaPo ^
| 11-17-2018
| Deanna Paul
Posted on 11/17/2018 3:00:42 PM PST by NRx
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-94 last
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans; DJ MacWoW
81
posted on
11/19/2018 9:49:08 AM PST
by
OddLane
To: NRx
To: marktwain; OddLane
You can't preserve freedom of expression and freedom of association if you carve out exceptions for speech that you feel is vile or offensive. Exactly correct. No one is carving out exceptions. This is a civil case, not criminal. IMO the First Amendment doesn't enter into it at all.
83
posted on
11/22/2018 11:57:08 AM PST
by
SJackson
(The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
..................
As I noted in an earlier post, this is a civil not criminal case. The First Amendment isn't an issue. As to his specific allegations, his defense would be their truthfulness, not an imaginary right to say whatever he wishes free of financial consequences. As the the organization of the troll storm, I suspect in most states that sort of ongoing harassment and intimidation would be criminal. But that's another issue
84
posted on
11/22/2018 12:00:12 PM PST
by
SJackson
(The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Yup, Daily Stormer was the test case. After Charlottesvillewhere ANTIFA, who had no permits to be there, were deliberately pushed by police into the Unite the Right marchers for the clear purpose of creating violencethe order came down to push the Daily Stormer off the internet. Nonsense. Civil suits have been a feature of our court system from the beginning.
85
posted on
11/22/2018 12:02:10 PM PST
by
SJackson
(The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
To: SJackson
You can’t use civil statutes to restrict freedom of speech. What do you think the point of anti-SLAPP laws are?
86
posted on
11/22/2018 12:43:26 PM PST
by
OddLane
To: OddLane
He’s being sued for financial compensation. In federal court, there is no federal anti-Slapp statute. And no one is restriction of speech. He can say what he wants, he’s just not exempt from legal action.
87
posted on
11/22/2018 12:53:51 PM PST
by
SJackson
(The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
To: SJackson
"And no one is (for) restriction of speech."
Have you read your last few posts to this thread?
88
posted on
11/22/2018 2:57:05 PM PST
by
OddLane
To: JesusIsLord
I remember Madonna threatening to blow up the White House.
Put her in handcuffs!
89
posted on
11/22/2018 3:01:02 PM PST
by
dhs12345
To: SJackson
DS was not taken down by civil suits. The site was kicked off multiple registrars, etc.
To: OddLane
Yes. If you’re suggesting I’m advocating the restriction of free speech, point it out. I’ll repeat again, this is a civil suit. Exactly who do you think should be free of criticism and legal action, other than Jewhaters? BTW, he can not only defend himself, he can countersue.
91
posted on
11/23/2018 7:09:47 AM PST
by
SJackson
(The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself)
To: DJ MacWoW
So you don't think frightening and harassing someone is mental harm? Seriously? People that are terrorized should just man up? Conservatives usually don't sneer at others being terrorized. Gersh reportedly started it, by leading protests with the intent of damaging Spenser's mom's livelihood.
Spenser specifically told his followers to NOT make threats.
I think he will win on appeal, although it may be necessary to take another trip to the Supreme Court.
92
posted on
11/23/2018 7:23:14 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
DS was not taken down by civil suits. The site was kicked off multiple registrars, etc. And if anybody digs, I think they will find a coordinated pattern of harassment against anybody daring to provide any sort of service to Stormer.
93
posted on
11/23/2018 7:25:38 AM PST
by
PapaBear3625
("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
To: SJackson
Trying to suppress and financially bankrupt someone for exercising their 1st Amendment rights=criticism?
Nice equivocation.
94
posted on
11/23/2018 7:06:03 PM PST
by
OddLane
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-94 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson