UndertheHalo 8,011 Posted October 5 6 minutes ago, Lou said: Beautiful birdie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor 11,945 Posted October 5 47 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said: Who gets to decide what that is? Local governments, and then people can sue and appeal to higher courts if they don't like a decision. The Supreme Court has created several important precedents surrounding free speech. It's not perfect, but how else should it be done? If you go down the rabbit hole of, "Who has the authority to determine ____________," then you might as well have anarchy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 12,538 Posted October 5 18 minutes ago, Taylor said: "Who has the authority to determine ____________," then you might as well have anarchy. Exactly! 1 1 Taylor and mtangelsfan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blarg 25,885 Posted October 5 3 hours ago, tdawg87 said: Aww yeah now we're getting somewhere. Where's Blarg? The early bird special at the Corral is over already. I was playing Borderlands 3. Then I went to dinner with my wife and now just checking up on you idiots that don't understand what the free speech amendment allows and denies citizens the rights of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdawg87 24,282 Posted October 5 10 minutes ago, Blarg said: I was playing Borderlands 3. Then I went to dinner with my wife and now just checking up on you idiots that don't understand what the free speech amendment allows and denies citizens the rights of. 2 1 Tank, mtangelsfan and Adam reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtangelsfan 9,261 Posted October 5 1 hour ago, Taylor said: Local governments, and then people can sue and appeal to higher courts if they don't like a decision. The Supreme Court has created several important precedents surrounding free speech. It's not perfect, but how else should it be done? If you go down the rabbit hole of, "Who has the authority to determine ____________," then you might as well have anarchy. How about not at all. You won't always like who is in control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou 31,663 Posted October 5 25 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said: How about not at all. You won't always like who is in control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor 11,945 Posted October 5 (edited) 32 minutes ago, mtangelsfan said: How about not at all. You won't always like who is in control. Then it's time to get rid of all forms of government and police. Edited October 5 by Taylor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdawg87 24,282 Posted October 5 11 minutes ago, Lou said: I'll b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdawg87 24,282 Posted October 5 Didn't make it. 3 1 Tank, calscuf, Blarg and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtangelsfan 9,261 Posted October 5 22 minutes ago, Taylor said: Then it's time to get rid of all forms of government and police. Or it is time to regulate every word spoken so nobody is ever offended. (is that how it works?) 1 calscuf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arch stanton 8,475 Posted October 5 Proactivity and freedom don’t go together. Time to pick a side 3 mtangelsfan, Adam and calscuf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkorama 4,037 Posted October 5 People aren't having their speech censored. They just have to pay for their transgressions. 1 Adam reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floplag 2,786 Posted October 5 3 hours ago, junkorama said: People aren't having their speech censored. They just have to pay for their transgressions. no, when you are told you cant say something, that censorship. Spin it however you like, but bullshit in any color still smells like bullshit. 1 calscuf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
