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My apologies if this was already posted elsewhere.

Do detractors really have free speech issues? Could be....I'm just curious. If this is the case, then you would agree that any collegiate crowd that shouts down Anne Coulter or David Horowitz (sp?) have free speech issues.

Here's my take - those who shout down when the object of the protest is in an organized forum - as in were invited to speak - have those issues. Those who "detract" from someone in an informal setting, such as when walking around a campus soliciting votes do not.

Admins: can we delete the last post, please?

scaeagles, if you are asking the question as it pertains to this film I cannot comment, nor am I able to agree or disagree with your conclusion. The link just went up his morning and I haven't had a chance to actually watch the movie yet.

After watching the movie I will happily debate these points and more. :)

I'm just wondering in general.

If someone is shouting out from the street corner and I start saying the person shouting is an idiot or shouting a different message, am I interfering with his free speech? I don't think so.

I do, however, think that while it is not any free speech violation to do the same during a forum designed to allow an individual to speak, it is somewhat tasteless and that it is not a violation of the protestor's rights to have them removed.

I believe shouting people down is just another form of censorship, if that's what you're asking. I think the best way to combat a message you don't like is to present a better opposing message, not to prevent the other message from getting out, as it concedes the point that they have a better message than you can provide.

That's a creative way of reading that sentence:

"Raising issues" does not imply that anyone "has issues". It means that the events brought the subject up and inspired a conversation. What is wrong with that?

Free Speech, Censorship..... Government or Individuals?

I read this as Moore having problems with his "detractors" and implying that they were interfering with his free speech....not that free speech became an issue of debate.

Thanks, bewitched. :)
I'm downloading it now from an iTunes link that Moore's site provided.
I'm curious.