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  • From: Michael Czeiszperger <michael AT czeiszperger.org>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] OT: In Florida, shoot first, ask questions later
  • Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:36:05 -0400


On Apr 26, 2005, at 2:12 PM, Shea Tisdale wrote:

Actually it's a perfect analogy. Speech, in the right (or wrong) hands, is
a far more powerful weapon than any firearm. All things have consequences
and a single speech can result in consequences far worse than many people
can imagine. Nations have been moved to war on the breath of a speech and
sometimes those wars aren't even just.

The whole argument trying to link free speech and firearms is a red herring meant to scare people, which is evidenced by the fact you didn't address my arguments about the current perfectly reasonable limits on speech. There's a huge difference between the lawful expression of one's opinion, and slander, threats, harrassement, and intimidation.

If you are going to argue that there should be no limits on speech, then you're going to have to address why slander, threats of bodily harm, harassment and intimidation should be legal.

If you're going to argue there should be no limits on the ownership of weapons, then you're going to have to address why people should be allowed to own rocket propelled grenade launchers, tanks, and nuclear weapons.

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