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**JMLot** · 02-03-2011, 07:23 PM

I think there should be consequences associated with freedom of speech. When someone purposely makes deadly, inflammatory comments or hate based demonstration or speech, there should be consequences.

Some words pronounced at some times (like hate words at the funeral of fallen soldiers, or hate words at the funeral of slain little girls) are as cruel and uncalled for as a physical assault on the parents of those victims, maybe even worse, as they never go away.

So, that sort of hateful, destructive speech should have the same consequences as (at least) a mild physical assault on the person.

Well, I guess technically there is a consequence for these people. They anger enough of the rest of us to form, show up, and do the best we can to support the families. There seems to be at least more than one group willing and able to show up and do what they can to shield the families from these guys. Granted it is not everything you are hinting at, but it is something in showing support for our fallen troops and their families. I hate that it has come to this and agree with you that this level of hate is similar to physical or emotional assault, but this is the best we can do and is somewhat a price we pay for our freedoms. I may hate what this group does with their right but I support the rights we have which makes way for people to push those limits, for lack of a better word. (Like what this group is doing.)

02-03-2011, 07:23 PM	#28
JMLot Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	I think there should be consequences associated with freedom of speech. When someone purposely makes deadly, inflammatory comments or hate based demonstration or speech, there should be consequences. Some words pronounced at some times (like hate words at the funeral of fallen soldiers, or hate words at the funeral of slain little girls) are as cruel and uncalled for as a physical assault on the parents of those victims, maybe even worse, as they never go away. So, that sort of hateful, destructive speech should have the same consequences as (at least) a mild physical assault on the person. Well, I guess technically there is a consequence for these people. They anger enough of the rest of us to form, show up, and do the best we can to support the families. There seems to be at least more than one group willing and able to show up and do what they can to shield the families from these guys. Granted it is not everything you are hinting at, but it is something in showing support for our fallen troops and their families. I hate that it has come to this and agree with you that this level of hate is similar to physical or emotional assault, but this is the best we can do and is somewhat a price we pay for our freedoms. I may hate what this group does with their right but I support the rights we have which makes way for people to push those limits, for lack of a better word. (Like what this group is doing.)
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