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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
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?
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 (at'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 |
I understood that he was arrested for distributing objectional material, not child pornography!
Writing about an illegal act, does not mean it has or will be committed. That is very different that pictures or videos of child abuse, where a crime has clearly allready been committed!
What I am talking about is that he appears to have been arrested, because he has written material that some (including myself I might add) find objectional, not because he has committed or furthered a crime!
That is how countries turn into dictatorships, that is what Hitler did, that is what Iran and other countries still do, that is what the USA is in danger of becoming, if it takes this route to its logical conclusion!
That also applies to what is happening to the Wiki-leaks founder as well.