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No, actually I think the people who toss anybody out of their party who does not see things precisely as they do and who are incapable of seeing any kind of shade of grey would be much more like Republicans. "Free speech means you can say anything you want, any way you want, anywhere you want. If you don't agree with that, then you are against free speech." "Oh, you think people should be civil and say what they have to say within the framework of the venue at which they have chosen to speak?? Well, you are an authoritarian and a Republican." Why is that any different than the way conservatives think and act? The subjects may be different, but the tone of the response is the same.
I have been practically SPIT on here because I don't think Andrew Meyer's actions are defended under free speech. Free speech gives you the right to say your piece. It does not give you the right to shove your piece down the throats of others at the expense of their peaceful, organized public discussion. It also does not give you the right to say your piece ENDLESSLY at any given public forum. I don't give a flying donkey fuck that Meyer's was an ass. If he had been an ass who had said what he had to say and then sat down when his time was up, no problem. If he had been a pro-Bush wingnut who had called John Kerry a flip flopping pansy...and then sat down when his time was up, no problem. What about the rights of THE OTHER PEOPLE THERE? The rights of the organizers of the event? What about THEIR RIGHTS? Why is HIS right to get as much attention drawn to himself as possible more important than their rights?
THIS is what you think free speech is about? That is sad and embarrassing and wrong.
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