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Ann Coulter Banned in New Jersey?
News mac | 6/10/06

Posted on 06/11/2006 9:24:07 AM PDT by hope

Reprinted from NewsMax.com

Saturday, June 10, 2006 11:50 p.m. EDT

Ann Coulter Banned in New Jersey?

Two New Jersey Democrats are pushing to have Ann Coulter's new book "Godless: The Church of Liberalism," banned from all bookstores in their state because she criticized four 9/11 widows known as "the Jersey Girls."

In a joint press release issued Friday, New Jersey Assemblywomen Joan Quigley and Linda Stender say they want New Jersey retailers to "ban the sale of [Coulter's] book throughout the state."

"Ann Coulter's criticism of 9-11 widows, whose only desire since the attacks have been to repair their shattered lives and protect other families from the horrors they have experienced, is motivated purely by petty greed and hate," the two Democrats complained.

"Coulter's vicious characterizations and remarks are motivated by greed and her desire to sell books . . . She is a leech trying to turn a profit off perverting the suffering of others."

Quigley and Stender conclude:

"No one in New Jersey should buy this book and allow Ann Coulter to profit from her hate-mongering. We are asking New Jersey retailers statewide to stand with us and express their outrage by refusing to carry or sell copies of Coulter's book. Her hate-filled attacks on our 9-11 widows has no place on New Jersey bookshelves."

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To: DejaJude
Don't the people of New Jersey have computers?

Yes, but perhaps the PRC version of Google is all that is allowed to operate in the state on the net.

141 posted on 06/11/2006 10:31:47 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: goldstategop
Liberals want to suppress free speech? Big surprise.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

Dittos all around.

Denny Crane saying smart things has a deja vu quality for me. Didn’t that T.V. character suffer Alzheimer’s disease? This is like the father in All in the Family making a good, conservative point. The media trick here is to give good words to bad (at least somewhat bad) characters so as to poison the words. So sure, a man with Alzheimer's can say something conservative, or a racist can say something conservative. I guess I might have to settle for these crumbs from the table. The thing to watch for is the protagonist taking a conservative position. It doesn’t happen much anymore. One of my favorites is the Marshall from Gunsmoke. Something like: “Sorry boys, can’t do that. It’s the law.” And he means it too!
142 posted on 06/11/2006 10:32:09 AM PDT by ChessExpert (MSM: America's one party press)
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To: ahayes
No, if you or I ask a book store to stop selling a book, no problem, that's our free speech. However, when a government representative does the same, that's completely different. The government has police power to make the stores life miserable. For example, they can seize a store that doesn't follow suit using eminent domain.
143 posted on 06/11/2006 10:32:59 AM PDT by stop_fascism
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To: BullDog108

Morons, of course.

But, all they are doing is asking booksellers to not carry the book. They are not doing anything from a governmental/legal point. Technically, they are asking for this as "private citizens" (but using their postitions in government to garner publicity).

So, as long as there is no law or offical government edict demanding Ann's books be removed, there is no violation of free speech as far as the Constitution is concerned. There is nothing in the Constitution that says a reseller has to carry Ann's book.

Of course this only highlights the left's postition on the right to speak your mind. If the left says it, it is "free speech". If the right says it, it's "hate mongering".


144 posted on 06/11/2006 10:33:40 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s...you weren't really there.)
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To: jude24

well, i think that's obvious when it's pulled completely out of context, however, wonder what the next book will be like....will it simply be more of the same or taking it to the next step?....if everyone's been there done that, what will interest them?


145 posted on 06/11/2006 10:35:23 AM PDT by Nightrider
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To: hope

"No one in New Jersey should be allowed to buy this book or allow Ann Coulter to profit from her 'hate-mongering'. As such, we hereby order all New Jersey retailers to burn all copies of Coulter's book as her views on the 9-11 widows have no place in Nazi occupied New Jersey".

Retailers who refuse to comply will be dealt with - harshly!!


146 posted on 06/11/2006 10:36:44 AM PDT by Condor51 (Better to fight for something than live for nothing - Gen. George S. Patton)
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To: stop_fascism
No, if you or I ask a book store to stop selling a book, no problem, that's our free speech. However, when a government representative does the same, that's completely different. The government has police power to make the stores life miserable. For example, they can seize a store that doesn't follow suit using eminent domain.

I don't believe in slippery slope arguments. Something is either right or wrong.

The government officials can ask that private retailers ban books. Government officials can't use police powers to harass.

147 posted on 06/11/2006 10:37:49 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: ahayes

And no one forces me to pay my income taxes.


148 posted on 06/11/2006 10:38:12 AM PDT by stop_fascism
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To: hope
Banned??? Isn't that what the Stasi did?
149 posted on 06/11/2006 10:38:52 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: piytar
However, if they are just using the word "ban" when calling for a boycott, then they are perfectly within their rights, just incredibly stupid.

That's what I think. Although, I consider what they are doing is asking bookstores not to carrying or offer the book for sale.

150 posted on 06/11/2006 10:39:53 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Words Mean Things...)
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To: FreeReign
FreeReign: It's close but no cigar."

The government officials are "asking" private citizens to "ban" these books form their retail stores."

"they want New Jersey retailers to "ban the sale of [Coulter's] book throughout the state."

I respectfully disagree. Government officials can make life a living hell for businesses which upset them. Suggesting a boycott is one thing, but to suggest to businesses that they "ban" something is a chilling suggestion. You just had a cigar explode in your face.

151 posted on 06/11/2006 10:41:12 AM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: hope

"Two New Jersey Democrats are pushing to have Ann Coulter's new book "Godless: The Church of Liberalism," banned from all bookstores in their state."

Dopes -that will just speed up the sales velocity.

Good for Ann!

Hit 'em where it hurts!


152 posted on 06/11/2006 10:41:24 AM PDT by roaddog727 (eludium PU36 explosive space modulator)
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To: Enterprise
I respectfully disagree. Government officials can make life a living hell for businesses which upset them. Suggesting a boycott is one thing, but to suggest to businesses that they "ban" something is a chilling suggestion. You just had a cigar explode in your face.

I respectfully disagree.

Your slippery slope argument is false. Government officials have every right of free speech to advocate voluntary actions by private citizens. Governments don't have a right to harass private citizens.

Take your exploding cigar and stick it appropriately.

153 posted on 06/11/2006 10:47:39 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: jude24

Again, like the Dixie Chicks..the wanted to enter the political fray with impunity. IT DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY. Grow up.


154 posted on 06/11/2006 10:47:49 AM PDT by Hildy ("Whenever someone smiles at me all I see is a chimpanzee begging for its life." - Dwight Schrute)
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To: Agamemnon
Darwin Central will try (unsuccessfully, I might add) to get her banned from FR too

Except I would not rule out their success.

W.
155 posted on 06/11/2006 10:47:57 AM PDT by RunningWolf (Vet US Army Air Cav 1975)
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To: hope

Nazi students and SA unloading "un-German" books as fuel for a book burning on May 10, 1933 in Berlin, Germany. The SA (Sturmabteilung or "Stormtroopers") was the Nazi paramilitary organization under Ernst Röhm. The banner on the back of the truck states, "German students march against the un-German spirit." Photo credit: National Archives, courtesy of USHMM Photo Archives

156 posted on 06/11/2006 10:48:23 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Memo to GOP: Don't ask me for any more money until you secure our Southern border.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Tasteless as Ms. Coulter's comments are.

I knew the stupid apologists were going to show up sooner or later.

LOL


157 posted on 06/11/2006 10:49:24 AM PDT by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("fake but accurate": NY Times)
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To: hope

Aside from the fact that this is gut-wrenchingly funny at its core, from another perspective, it is also extremely disturbing. This is clear proof of how far we have gone from our Constitutional, freedom-loving core as a nation. The leftists continue to sow the seeds of division in this country on the basis of political rhetoric and, when called on it, they put on their Little Orphan Annie face and claim that the Republicans did it all; they are just trying to "represent the little people who have no voice".

There is no lie that the leftists won't tell and no action they won't take to undermine this nation and this president. Until they regain their "power", they cannot and will not see the big picyure and accept responsibility for the damage they are doing to this nation, or the suppoprt they are providing to our enemies. In concert with a willing media, they are proving President Lincoln's words all too true - we will never be conquered by any enemy from without the United States. Instead, our defeat will come from within. The Dems are working hard to make that a reality.


158 posted on 06/11/2006 10:50:28 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: sirchtruth
No, it is not...point me to the law that says if you're a politician you must surrender your opinion or ability to persuade by FS?

I tend to agree with you. However, these ladies remind me of Ron White. They had the right to remain silent, but did not have the ability. Thus proving they are either drunk or stupid.

159 posted on 06/11/2006 10:50:39 AM PDT by DejaJude (Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
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To: hope

Oh, PLEASE let them introduce some legislation! But they won't... Even idiot legislators in NJ probably know that it would violate the First Amendment of the Constitution... I noticed that they said that "retailers should ban the sale."

Still, If I were Ann's publicity people, I'd be promoting her book with "Banned in New Jersey?" headlines!

Mark


160 posted on 06/11/2006 10:50:48 AM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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