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Originally Posted by mjhudston
What really frightens me about this whole episode is the "lynch mob" mentality that is rearing it's ugly head, not just here, but in the news and the actions of the state as well.
There seems to be a mentality of let's get him in prison for any reason because we don't like what he has written.
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Well said, except for the fact that he was NOT arrested for writing something. He was arrested for distributing child pornography.
I guess it's just more fun to run amok shouting "Right have been violated" eh?
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But I don't see you callng for all those authors to be arrested?
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I don't see anyone calling for the arrest of an author. I DO see people demanding the arrest of an alleged child molester who has been charged with distribution of child pornography.
But I'll pose a question to think about; do you (that's the editorial 'you,') believe that people have, under the 'right of free speech,' the right to publish child pornography? After all, isn't that what Freedom of Speech is all about? The right to say or print or publish anything at all, regardless of content? Or do you think Child Pornography shouldn't be permitted? What else shouldn't be permitted? How about publishing National secrets? Perhaps the routes for nuclear waste on public roads? Should THAT be published?
Frankly, I think there are things that just should be allowed to be published.
Stitchawl