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Re: Was it right?

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From: bt351
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 00:00
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Sean Vanderfluit (fluidd@vcn.bc.ca) wrote:
: Theseus, Duke of Athens (NOSPAMjcarlisl@capcollege.bc.ca) wrote:

	(snip)

: And you've just prooved that use of free speech should not be a
: restriction on being foolish and self contradictory.  That's why I won't
: get my knickers in a not over your statement here.  If freedom of speech
: must be an "absolute" right, then libel laws (which you go on to support)
: are a restriction of that absolute right.  You yourself have conceded that
: there must be limits on rights.  Hate laws are no more a restriction on
: free speech than libel laws.

	gee.  i guess i should stifle the hernia i'm bound to get due to the 
laughing fit you've just induced.
	it would appear you are reserving the right to be in a condition 
of terminal foot in mouth.
	repeat after me "stating falsehoods about socio-cultural groups one 
has little exposure to induces those with similar (non) experiences to
develop prejudices against that group".

: As for the American First Amendment, we _do_ have the right to free speech
: here.  Just because we have different names for things up here in Canada
: doesn't mean we don't have them.  

	so do you reserve the right to state falsehoods?

: ***********************************************
: Proofread carefully to see if you any words out
: ***********************************************

	cool.  have you tried spellchecking as well, or has 
monoculturalism taken its toll?
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From: bt351@torfree.net (bt351)
Subject: Re: Was it right?
Date: 1998/01/11
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