Sorry but this sounds ..... not smart: FREEDOM (...) IS a Limit (...) you are confusing several things with each other. OR ..... PLEASE show us the piece of the Constitution where it says this. In the mean time, I will continue knowing that there IS a limit to freedom of speech, and that Congress put that one in the Constitution. ya can't yell fire in a crowded theather, and ya can't tell lies willy nilly which you can reasonably assume will lead to violence. If I keep yelling that whites are baby eaters, without proof, day in, day out, I will get some curbing done. If you imply that Congress must adhere to a higher standard (Often they adhere to quite a lower standard), you might have a point. But what you said still seems quite .... as not-smart as a you know what.Freedom of speech, according to the Constitution, is a limit on what CONGRESS can do. It doesn't apply to private forums, such as a barber shop or an internet forum. When people make such a complaint, they are simply showing what they don't know. One work for "what they don't know" is ignorance.
Sorry but this sounds ..... not smart: FREEDOM (...) IS a Limit (...) you are confusing several things with each other. OR ..... PLEASE show us the piece of the Constitution where it says this. In the mean time, I will continue knowing that there IS a limit to freedom of speech, and that Congress put that one in the Constitution. ya can't yell fire in a crowded theather, and ya can't tell lies willy nilly which you can reasonably assume will lead to violence. If I keep yelling that whites are baby eaters, without proof, day in, day out, I will get some curbing done. If you imply that Congress must adhere to a higher standard (Often they adhere to quite a lower standard), you might have a point. But what you said still seems quite .... as not-smart as a you know what.
Sorry but this sounds ..... not smart: FREEDOM (...) IS a Limit (...) you are confusing several things with each other. OR ..... PLEASE show us the piece of the Constitution where it says this. In the mean time, I will continue knowing that there IS a limit to freedom of speech, and that Congress put that one in the Constitution. ya can't yell fire in a crowded theather, and ya can't tell lies willy nilly which you can reasonably assume will lead to violence. If I keep yelling that whites are baby eaters, without proof, day in, day out, I will get some curbing done. If you imply that Congress must adhere to a higher standard (Often they adhere to quite a lower standard), you might have a point. But what you said still seems quite .... as not-smart as a you know what.
It would help if you could say which parts of my posts you found quite near the line of inappropriateness. And "all of it,", or "the spirit of it" wouldn't be so helpful for me. Please be as precise as possible.We are relieved to know that you have read this thread. You may be less relieved to know that we consider precisely this sort of post to be quite near the line of inappropriateness for this forum. We look forward to well-reasoned and less aggressive posts in the future, as we take pride in being a forum of gentlemen, above the usual internet shouting that men in the same room would dare not engage in. Thanks for your participation here -- may it be long and enjoyable.
It would help if you could say which parts of my posts you found quite near the line of inappropriateness. And "all of it,", or "the spirit of it" wouldn't be so helpful for me. Please be as precise as possible.
Dear Clovis, You keep from having a point, which saddens me. You also keep missing the point, which saddens me more. But what saddens me to no end is, when some people call other people ignorant, while making ignorant statements themselves. Let me try to make it clear to you, what I think is quite wrong about what you said: you said:Here's a link, you can read it for yourself -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
No. The way you say it, make it seem like Congress has less freedom of speech than regular folks, which is not only silly and wrong but in fact the opposite. It's not a limit on what Congress can say, but a limit on what Congress can DO to LIMIT YOU. See the diff? Congress has in fact, MORE leeway than regular folks, because they represent the people. In short: they can say mostly what they want, you too, but they can NOT gag you. Freedom of speech law says simply this: the Government shall not prevent anyone from criticizing the Government. It doesn't say anything about whaFreedom of speech, according to the Constitution, is a limit on what CONGRESS can do.
If you're calling people ignorant, it helps your case enormously not to make typos ... But the larger point: Internet forums are NOT like barber shops. Internet forums are like newspapers. They even have incredibly capable and alert moderators, which are like editors. Forums are PUBLIC, but the barbershop is a PRIVATE affair. I hope this clears something up. BTW, that language the Constitution is written in, can be challenging, but there are resources online to help you.It doesn't apply to private forums, such as a barber shop or an internet forum. When people make such a complaint, they are simply showing what they don't know. One work for "what they don't know" is ignorance.
Three guesses: who no longer has access to this forum?
Ooh! Ooh! I know! Pick me!
Three guesses: who no longer has access to this forum?
Gee, and with a post count of 3.
Is that a record?
I noticed he had FOUR posts, but the one in a different thread simply disappeared!
I noticed he had FOUR posts, but the one in a different thread simply disappeared!