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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:17 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Ward Churchill entitled to his opinions? |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. He has the right to his opinions, and so do those who disagree. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Publically disagreeing. |
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cattleman22 (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Economic punishment |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Well then you dont believe in the freedom of speech. |
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cattleman22 (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. That is not taking away any freedom. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
125. It does take away freedom. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. I don't know where you ever got that idea.... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
122. Nothing Ward Churchill said qualifies for exception. |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
139. Those are not expressions of ideas. |
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Adenoid_Hynkel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
68. sure, you have that right, but it's juvenile |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
126. Its become acceptable on both the right and the left |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
78. Exactly |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 07:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
106. Yes, you do have that right. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #106 |
127. No I dont, I believe in freedom, unlike you apparently. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #127 |
185. Ummm...."Freedom of Speech" does not mean "Freedom from... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #185 |
187. Yes it does mean freedom from retribution. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. so in order to protect Churchill's |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #190 |
195. I never said anything remotely like that. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:35 PM Response to Reply #195 |
199. But there's the problem |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #199 |
206. There is no problem its just complex and nuanced. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #187 |
192. So, if an employee tells me that I am ... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #192 |
196. I didnt say that at all. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #196 |
204. I guess that would depend on what his job was. n/t |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #204 |
207. Look im not saying you cant be free with your money. |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #127 |
223. Freedom of speech only means that the gov't can't prosecute you. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
184. So, I have no right to boycott a company that contributes to the |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #184 |
188. I never said you didnt. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #188 |
191. No...you said... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:33 PM Response to Reply #191 |
197. So you can oprress people as long as they cant vote for you? |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #197 |
203. Economic boycotts result in people getting fired.... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #203 |
208. There is no right to retribution. |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #208 |
209. Is it legal or illegal.... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #209 |
210. You are arguing that legal = just? |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #210 |
214. Where did I ever state that? |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #214 |
220. I didnt claim you stated it. |
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ThorsHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
129. Completely agree |
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BornaDem (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
171. Everyone has the right to his opinion... |
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mrbassman03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. He has academic freedom... |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Would you feel the same way if he had racist views? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
67. If a professor has tenure, he shouldn't be fired for |
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tralfaz (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
100. So, there should |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #100 |
114. No you don't have that right |
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tralfaz (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #114 |
213. No, you are wrong |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. What's the question? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. From what I understand he's a tenured professor. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm not sure that's a question I can have an opinion |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. There's a little principle of academic freedom that makes Churchill's case |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Invalid comparison. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:31 PM Original message |
Tenured professors have been fired for less... |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. Your story is not about a tenured professor. It's about one up for tenure. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:05 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. No, they terminated her tenure. Read the last paragraph: |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. What's the background on that story? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. The University created a new academic program and |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Nothing he said was like Ann Coulter |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. He Is Entitled To Them, Sir |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Outstanding post!! Five Stars. |
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tralfaz (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
101. I agree!!!!! n/t |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. But the important question is |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. How Is That Such An Important Question, Sir? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. With all due respect, how do you know what he intended to provoke? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. By The Simple Method, Sir |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. What specifically did he write that asked UC to throw out the principle |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. He Wrote A Piece, Sir |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You're a very talented magistrate, sir |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. His Words Speak For Themselves, Sir |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, you've certainly earned your sobriquet, sir |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
83. All readers can perceive those editorial choices differently... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Unfortunately, Mr. Spit |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. As an expert in language |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. Indeed, Mr. Spit |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #94 |
131. I have differences with attacks with attacks on free speech & academic... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #131 |
138. Well, Mr. Spit |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. What particular views of his do you think are inaccurate? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:14 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. You Have Seen My Earlier Comments Elsewhere, My Friend |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 12:23 AM Response to Reply #96 |
103. We certainly agree on the second point... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:34 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. That Is Fair Enough, My Friend |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. You clearly have no clue what rights are. EOM |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
82. Well Then, Sir, Do Explain It To Me |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #82 |
128. Here goes. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #128 |
148. And Yet, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. Straw man, I never said anything of the sort. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #151 |
162. Actually, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. Im sorry that you misunderstood me. |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just so Fox's O'rielly doesn't try to associate him with the Democratic |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. He will be associated with the left, and even treated as a spokesperson |
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lindsayg (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. i had fox news on this morning &... |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
113. Do we ever see Limbaugh or O'Reilly pick on the National Alliance? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not in George Bush's America. |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Right wingers call lefties 'traitors' constantly. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. A true Democracy would INSIST upon supporting the right to opinion. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Interesting sign of the times that this question should even be asked. |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Fascism is closer than we think. |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes, and |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Big bold move by the Colorado legislature, patting itself on the back |
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candle_bright (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. He's got the right to say what he did |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Why can't he complain? He only gets one round of freedom of speech? |
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candle_bright (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Fair enough |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I dont think he objects to backlash. |
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candle_bright (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Re-read my post |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I dont want lawful, I want just. EOM |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Everyone is entitlted to thier opinion... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
37. Of course he has the right to his opinions... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Do you stand by your statement here? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I'm not sure what you're asking |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. You understanding of rights is depressing. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Well I apologize |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Did you just say that rights are bestowed by authority? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. yes, I did |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. the first amendment is merely an instrument for securing rights |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I'll ask for the third time |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Well, Dookus, I was interested in your other point |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. but the initial |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. I won't defend those views as stated |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. a few points |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:15 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Good thing Jefferson isn't around to debate you on that one |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:28 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Well, Sir |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. he was using the terms in the sense of the time |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Beside The Point, Sir |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:36 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Well I agree he played fast and loose with the definition of men |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 08:14 AM Response to Reply #89 |
108. A can of worms |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #108 |
120. It Is Certainly True, Sir |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #120 |
147. It would be wise of me to ponder your words before proceeding |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Thank You, Sir |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #64 |
110. Every Body With An Ounce Of Cranial Matter Agrees With You... |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #110 |
112. Bodies with substantially more than an ounce of cranial matter would not |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
73. Human rights are bestowed by no one... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. That Is A Vexed Point, My Friend |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. It is quite true that exercising such rights requires power... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Indeed, My Friend |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. There we agree. Morality is not absolute... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Well... |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Why is injustice ok when it isnt the government doing it? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I think your difficulty |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
130. The bill of rights is not what rights are. |
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Darranar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Out of curiosity... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 08:41 AM Response to Reply #72 |
111. Larry Summers Apologized And It's An Interesting Question |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 08:22 AM Response to Reply #41 |
109. I Stand By This Statement.... |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. He can say it. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. Can I withhold my tax moneys from the killemall USMC general's salary? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. Deleted message |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. How is that free then? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. because free speech |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
55. Weren't we guaranteed those right of free speech? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 06:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Yes |
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Tangledog (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
61. Sure, he's got a right to his opinions. |
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reorg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. You also have a right to your opinions, however |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
86. he didn't say all the people |
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SuffragetteSal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. here in Oregon the Nazis adopted a road with a sign |
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number6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
75. ``little Eichmanns'' weren't in the WTC, there in the |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
134. You misunderstand the reference. |
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ngant17 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
77. defending Ward Churchill |
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airfoil (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 12:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
117. Not sure he's in fact Native American |
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ngant17 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #117 |
201. Ward's natiive Indian geneology |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. From dictionary.com - professor, as in one who professes |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #84 |
135. Excellent point. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #135 |
181. But |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:20 PM Response to Reply #181 |
189. Unjust consequences are censorship. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #189 |
193. I don't see it because I honestly |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #193 |
200. You want to live in a land with no freedom. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #200 |
205. and you're just wrong |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #205 |
211. How was what I just said wrong? |
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Pork Chop (64 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
97. He's entitled to say what he wants |
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jdots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-05 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
102. the freedom to speak before thinking ? |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #102 |
133. The media lied about him. |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
105. Just saw the guy on Paula Von Zahn's show. What a jerk. |
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raggedcompany (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
107. Unequivocally, yes! |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
115. You can only be an ass if you're a Republican? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
116. I chose the 'persecute' option |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
118. This is American yet, we still have freedom of speech, don't we ?? |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 12:32 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. well |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #119 |
132. No it is the ACTUAL definition. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:55 PM Response to Reply #132 |
182. It's usually |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #182 |
194. We arent talking abour rights being absolute. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #194 |
202. ok |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #202 |
212. Stop spinning everything. |
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Dangerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
121. Mr. Churchill has the right... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:03 PM Response to Reply #121 |
186. I agree entirely |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #186 |
222. Yah having a job doesnt effect your life at all. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
123. anyone have a link to the actual essay? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. One May Be Found Here, My Friend |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #124 |
136. thank you, Magistrate. It's interesting that |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. The eichman thing was NOT over the top. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #137 |
142. In Other Words, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. Heh, sorry, that definately didnt come out right. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #144 |
157. Still, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. Why would think I meant that? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #158 |
164. But That Is A Direct Contribution, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #164 |
167. What is a direct contribution? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #167 |
173. His Stating It, Sir, Does Not Make It So |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #173 |
176. Nobody claimed it did. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #176 |
183. Nonesense, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #183 |
216. ignore |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #137 |
143. I agree with you here. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. Yah, that wasnt entirely right. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #146 |
149. he had to know |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. And protestors know they risk arrest. Do peaceful protestors deserve it? |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #153 |
161. deserve? of course not, at least to my mind. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. That is contradictory though. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #136 |
140. Indeed, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Did he run over your dog or something? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #141 |
155. At Northwestern University Not Far From My Home, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Im sorry that you dont agree with the freedom of speach. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:59 PM Response to Reply #156 |
166. Doubtless, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. Your emotions dont get to subjigate others' freedoms. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. This High Dudgeon, Sir, Grows Tiresome |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #170 |
174. Wow the same logic we use to justify torture. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #174 |
180. Suffered, Sir? |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #180 |
217. If you think this is good for his career, than obviously |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. disagreed. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #145 |
152. Well, My Friend |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:38 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. If nobody ever pushed the limits, |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #154 |
159. We Are Persons Of Different Temperament, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #159 |
169. This isnt about his words, its about his right to say them. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #169 |
172. It Is Also A Right, Sir |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #172 |
177. Nobody is talking about calling him a fool. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #152 |
160. but the reaction to hearing what needs to be said in this case, |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
175. of course he's entitled to his opinions, |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:23 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. So you think we have a free society |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #178 |
179. That's something you have to think about before you say something |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #179 |
218. fine, dont buy his books, dont go to his speeches |
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bush_is_wacko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
198. Yes and here is a link to the entire essay... |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
215. it was a mean thing to say but he's entitled to say it |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #215 |
219. He clarified that a tiny bit. |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
221. Yes he does. His oppenents have the same right too! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-05-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
224. Other: Hell Yes! |
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