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**Wr8dIAUk** · 06-18-2006, 07:00 AM

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One comment on here didn\'t sit well with me...

Secondly, freedom of

speech is a government thing and in my opinion not complete by any means. If I said I wanted to commit a horrible

crime or perform a violent act on a high-profile figure, I\'d be arrested. If that person was high enough, I\'d

be in serious trouble. In other words, freedom of speech is only \'guaranteed\' by the government, and even

then it has its limits.

Pancho, I agree with most of what you said. However, the goverment of the

United States does not guarantee freedom of speech. It is a Constitutional right. Part of the 1st amendment. As

with all rights, it bears with it, certain resposibilities.

I don\'t mean to nit pick, but the understanding of

civics in the US today is apalling.

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I know what you mean.

That\'s why the word \'guaranteed\' was in quotes because I was being a little sarcastic there. It is a basic

right that does require responsibility on the citizen\'s part. Many extremists think that it protects them from

everything, when all it does is stop the government from holding your bad opinion of the president or your preaching

of a certain viewpoint against you. Also, I understand you being nitpicky, but I was not referring to the US

government but any government that protects the rights of the people. There are too many countries represented here

to be ignorant and assume everybody loves and follows the USA... Although I love the US, I know we\'re not the

best at everything and also know Franki would kick my behind if I said otherwise.

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Grrr... I have to stop being defensive... It\'s a character

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06-18-2006, 07:00 AM	#8
Wr8dIAUk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	<blockquote>Quote: Quote: One comment on here didn\'t sit well with me... Secondly, freedom of speech is a government thing and in my opinion not complete by any means. If I said I wanted to commit a horrible crime or perform a violent act on a high-profile figure, I\'d be arrested. If that person was high enough, I\'d be in serious trouble. In other words, freedom of speech is only \'guaranteed\' by the government, and even then it has its limits. Pancho, I agree with most of what you said. However, the goverment of the United States does not guarantee freedom of speech. It is a Constitutional right. Part of the 1st amendment. As with all rights, it bears with it, certain resposibilities. I don\'t mean to nit pick, but the understanding of civics in the US today is apalling. <font class=\"post\"> I know what you mean. That\'s why the word \'guaranteed\' was in quotes because I was being a little sarcastic there. It is a basic right that does require responsibility on the citizen\'s part. Many extremists think that it protects them from everything, when all it does is stop the government from holding your bad opinion of the president or your preaching of a certain viewpoint against you. Also, I understand you being nitpicky, but I was not referring to the US government but any government that protects the rights of the people. There are too many countries represented here to be ignorant and assume everybody loves and follows the USA... Although I love the US, I know we\'re not the best at everything and also know Franki would kick my behind if I said otherwise. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Grrr... I have to stop being defensive... It\'s a character flaw. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
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