"Obscenity is not encompassed within the phrases "freedom of speech" or "freedom of the press."
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freeeee wrote:
Well that's the first step down the
slippery slope.
"Hate speech" comes next.
Then things that aren't 'politically correct'.
Then its political ads 60 days before an election.
And on and on...
Now freedom of speech has become to mean nothing but what the majority says it is, which is precisely no freedom of speech at all because the majority will only censor things it disagrees with, and given their fickle nature that can be just about anything.
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The slippery slope has arrived at FR.
The other day I was informed by my opponent at the end of a debate:
"Do not contact me again. Further Contact will be considered harrassment under California Penal Code § 646.9 (2001) - Stalking"
You must have whipped him good in that debate, eh?
unbelievable.
I'd listen to him if I were you.
Sheesh.
"Do not contact me again. Further Contact will be considered harrassment under California Penal Code § 646.9 (2001) - Stalking"
How trite. For this charge to stick you'd have to 'stalk' him outside of this forum. So long as you obey the basic rules on FR your accuser is just farting wind out his mouth.