[MD] Free Speech

[David M]

Dear all

Let us stand and applaud the amazing persistence of the great Arlo!

Thanks
David M


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ARLO J BENSINGER JR" <ajb102 at psu.edu>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] Free Speech


> [Platt on the KKK]
> Speech not backed by action is harmless. Speech backed by blowing people 
> up
> isn't. That's the difference.
>
> [Arlo]
> So its okay to suggest lynchings, so long as you don't carry them out? If 
> what
> you are saying is "any group advocating violence against others should be
> censored", I might understand. But you seem to give some groups a pass on
> advocating violence, while condemning others for it. Violence against 
> others is
> violence. Whether advocated by the KKK or Hezbollah. No?
>
> [Platt]
> I'm still waiting for Columbia to take action against the students who 
> attacked
> the minute man. (Yes, I know -- you're not responsible.)
>
> [Arlo]
> Yes, I know -- you'd like to imply I am.
>
> [Platt]
> At least I'm not a hypocrite about being tolerant. Didn't you tell me that
> hypocrisy was a sin?
>
> [Arlo]
> Please tell me what I said you find hypocritic? Yes, hypocrisy is a sign 
> that
> you are relying on social-emotive tools rather than intellect.
>
> [Platt]
> Not any more, thanks to virtually wiping them out -- exactly what the 
> world
> needs to do to Islamic terrorists, the sooner the better.
>
> [Arlo]
> Here you seem to suggest that groups advocating violence are harmless if 
> they
> lack the means to carry through with their threats. If the KKK were more
> organized, would they then become a group you would ban? Does this means 
> its
> not the message, but the power that creates the need for censorship?
>
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