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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you support freedom of speech despite intent like the ACLU or are you a closet Geller fan? [View all]
Free Speech
Over the years, the ACLU has frequently represented or defended individuals engaged in some truly offensive speech. We have defended the speech rights of communists, Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members, accused terrorists, pornographers, anti-LGBT activists, and flag burners. Thats because the defense of freedom of speech is most necessary when the message is one most people find repulsive. Constitutional rights must apply to even the most unpopular groups if theyre going to be preserved for everyone.
Over the years, the ACLU has frequently represented or defended individuals engaged in some truly offensive speech. We have defended the speech rights of communists, Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members, accused terrorists, pornographers, anti-LGBT activists, and flag burners. Thats because the defense of freedom of speech is most necessary when the message is one most people find repulsive. Constitutional rights must apply to even the most unpopular groups if theyre going to be preserved for everyone.
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I cheer Geller's bigotry | |
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I champion Geller's 1st amendment rights even though she's a despicable bigot | |
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Shut up bmus and hand me my pom poms | |
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Geller's head of a hate group but the pope is a progressive liberal trying to change the RCC from the inside | |
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You're not a high school girl. What's your reason? | |
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Ooga booga! Dakwinz and other old white men *insert scary Dawkins picture here* | |
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It's really hard not to love Ben Carson *insert fawning movie review here* | |
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I like pie | |
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I like this pope! Fresh Air! Real voice for progressives! Fuck all anti-theist fascists! | |
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Do you support freedom of speech despite intent like the ACLU or are you a closet Geller fan? [View all]
beam me up scottie
May 2015
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But by criticizing the RCC you really dilute the focus on the true hate groups like Ms. Geller's
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#10
DUers shouldn't mock religious people for their beliefs, it's an attack.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#6
You'll have to check with the resident experts in other parts of DU.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#12
Don't forget what the pope, Westboro Baptists and other christian bigots say about lgbt people.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#28