Re: Free Speech (was Re: BARBARA AMERO COMPLAINTS !!!!!!)

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From: Larry Phillips
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 00:00

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Sheila Paterson wrote:

> Everyone has the right to free speech no matter how obnoxious,
> offensive, fascist or boring.

Perhaps you meant 'Everyone should have the right to free speech....'.
In Canada, it is clearly illegal to say certain things, most of which
do tend to be offensive (at least to some), fascist, or even boring.

> What one doesn't have is the right to keep someone from speaking.

Has someone done that recently? Are you by any chance referring to CCN?
Did they tie the poor thing down and tape her typing fingers over her
mouth?

NObody is under any obligation to provide a platform to whoever wants
it.

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From: Larry Phillips <larryp@bc.rogers.wave.ca>
Subject: Re: Free Speech (was Re: BARBARA AMERO COMPLAINTS  !!!!!!)
Date: 1998/01/16
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