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Re: KKK - free speech (original poster)

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From: Paul A Prior
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1992 17:19
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In article <1992Apr11.074048.4656@ucunix.san.uc.edu> schectr@ucunix.san.uc.edu (ROBB SCHECTER) writes:
>
>
>(From that "concerned person")
>
>There's been discussion about freedom of speech.   (Now, not that I
>   represent anyone but myself...)   I think this pertains ONLY to the 
>   government.  In fact, I know it does.  We can't sue someone down the
>   street for depriving us of our freedom of speech, but we can sue the
>   government.
>
>I've been a long time member of the ACLU.  Any freedoms (speech, right to
>   bear arms, etc...) deals with the interface between any group and the
>   government.  The is an important distinction.

It may be an important consideration as a matter or procedure and/or
law, but in my eyes the philosophical implications of impedeing the 
free flow of ideas are of the same magnitude (of perhaps even more)
when performed by citizens.

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