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Old 09-25-2009, 09:29 PM   #97
rrburton
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
On the contrary, there are all sorts of laws restricting what it is and is not permissible to say or to print. You are not permitted to publish information which would compromise national security. You are not permitted to stand in a public place and yell "I'm going to kill the President!". You are not permitted to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theatre merely because you feel like doing so. All these acts will have undesirable consequences for you. No society permits completely unrestricted free speach, and for good reason.
Exactly, so let's all admit it... free speech is a farce.
What we have is CONTROLLED speech
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