more on more on Andrew Tobias on Flag Burning

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

I think this is the end for a while of this subject. djf

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From: David Grawrock <cryptoref () gmail com>
Date: June 29, 2006 6:46:06 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] more on more on Andrew Tobias on Flag Burning

A couple of points.

First I think that burning our flag is horrible, those who do it  
should be conked on the head with a wet noodle, and I will pick up a  
rifle and defend their right to do that in a minute. The admendment  
is just a horrible idea.

What happens if someone burns a flag within the exclusion zone in  
front of an abortion clinic? Can one burn a flag outside of the "free  
speech" zone at a university?

Somehow we seem to be getting to the point that "my" free speech is  
ok, but I need to restrict "your" free speech. It is a dangerous  
trend when we attempt to determine the content of someones speech and  
make the determination that it is "bad".

Free speech is free to speak but not free from consequences. I would  
dare anyone to burn a German flag in Germany on Friday (win or lose  
for the Germans). I believe that the consequences would be dire to  
that individual.

David

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