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I wish the Nazis hadn't used the term "free speech" (Original Post) Joe Fields Aug 2017 OP
Good point. Today they weren't able to give any kind of speech, BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #1
They'll probably also whine that counter-protestors... Beartracks Aug 2017 #2
This is the price of free speech loyalsister Aug 2017 #3

BigmanPigman

(51,623 posts)
1. Good point. Today they weren't able to give any kind of speech,
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 03:31 PM
Aug 2017

they were drowned out by protesters so they gave up and left. I guess they gave a "silent" speech instead. That is effective.

Beartracks

(12,821 posts)
2. They'll probably also whine that counter-protestors...
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 03:39 PM
Aug 2017

... claim to be marching for tolerance yet won't tolerate THEM.

(insert whaambulance here)

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loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
3. This is the price of free speech
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 03:42 PM
Aug 2017

It is only conditional under narrow circumstances. I wish we would have seen it used a little more in criticism of Trump. Hearing what they say is what gives us a solid basis to presume what they think.

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