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To: Libertina
The Constitutional 'Right' to FREE SPEECH applies to government censorship. It does NOT apply to private companies.

This "Right" to FREE SPEECH is bandied about without any basis in fact and has reached epic proportions with the ill-informed (not saying you are, but there are many).

Please see the following.

Mr. Savage's 'rights' were NOT censored by the government so your argument is moot, imo.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

793 posted on 07/07/2003 9:48:11 PM PDT by justshe (Eliminate Freepathons! Become a monthly donor.)
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To: justshe
IMHO you did not take time to read what I posted. But I stand by my point; that our free speech is being eroded - and fast. The station had the right to take him off the air. That does not make the first point moot.
807 posted on 07/07/2003 10:01:36 PM PDT by Libertina (If speech is restricted because it 's harsh, it isn't free.)
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