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To: kristinn

Besides ... You CAN shout “fire” in a crowded theater.


56 posted on 09/14/2010 6:34:06 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: knarf

Is it OK to shout “theater!” in a crowded fire house?

Back in college they were having an opening ceremony at a new firehouse and I actually almost did this to see if anyone understood.


146 posted on 09/14/2010 7:19:04 AM PDT by RadiationRomeo (Step into my mind and glimpse the madness that is me)
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To: knarf
"Besides ... You CAN shout “fire” in a crowded theater"

But can you shout "movie" in a crowded firehouse?

165 posted on 09/14/2010 7:33:26 AM PDT by lunarville (Common sense ain't so common anymore...)
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To: knarf; P-Marlowe; Jim Robinson; sergeantdave; Dr. Eckleburg; wmfights; Lancey Howard; jazusamo; ...
Besides ... You CAN shout “fire” in a crowded theater.

Precisely. The law is for when there is NOT a danger. It is for injuring people unnessarily in a fabricated panic.

On the other hand, people (the ownership) can be held liable for NOT shouting Fire when there is a fire.

Breyer is failing to distinguish between a real warning versus a false warning. Since he is admitting that Americans will be injured by vengeful mohammedans for burning the page of a book, then he is admitting there are hair trigger people out there. Therefore, there SHOULD be someone shouting, "BOOK!"

Not doing so is what should be a chargeable offense.

And Breyer's words put in perspective all the weak-kneed CINOs from last week who whined at those willing to stand up against the mo-cult murderers so they wouldn't be offended.

That enabled Breyer to read weakness as assent to stripping us of free speech.

245 posted on 09/14/2010 9:45:24 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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