Anti-flag burning amendment passes first hurdle

Ghoulish Delight · 06-22-2005, 08:53 PM

And before anyone drags out the tired, "Well, there are laws against hate speech" argument, those laws 1) only apply in situations where it is obvious that the speech will result in volatile, violent reacions and 2) does not discriminate against any single people or view. It's equally illegal to walk into a meeting of the American Socialist part and scream, "Die commie bastards!" as it is to stand on the floor of the NY Stock Exchange and declare, "You capitalist pigs will rot in hell!" This ban specifically targets those that seek to speak out against the government, an the very act that the First Amendement, more than anything, was written to protect.

06-22-2005, 08:53 PM	#17
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	And before anyone drags out the tired, "Well, there are laws against hate speech" argument, those laws 1) only apply in situations where it is obvious that the speech will result in volatile, violent reacions and 2) does not discriminate against any single people or view. It's equally illegal to walk into a meeting of the American Socialist part and scream, "Die commie bastards!" as it is to stand on the floor of the NY Stock Exchange and declare, "You capitalist pigs will rot in hell!" This ban specifically targets those that seek to speak out against the government, an the very act that the First Amendement, more than anything, was written to protect. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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