http://ksmith.in/inmediasres/2009/02/19/free-to-speak-unless-youre-a-meanie/ in the midst of things Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://ksmith.in/inmediasres/2009/02/19/free-to-speak-unless-youre-a-meanie/#comment-1112 David Strunk Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:04:37 +0000 http://blog.superkev.net/?p=1822#comment-1112 Kev, I'll never forget a First Amendment class I took in college. While I don't love the ACLU, they do stand for something, and it's not the democratic party. It's for free speech. Case in point: I remember one 1st amendment issue (it may have been a slander or libel or defamation case, not sure) where the ACLU (with Jewish lawyers) represented the KKK and defended their right to free speech even though it was vitriolic, untruthful, and hateful. Strange bedfellows, no say in clarifying or restraining the 1st amendment. This report obviously came from the masses that are the executive branches. Butt out! Kev,
I’ll never forget a First Amendment class I took in college. While I don’t love the ACLU, they do stand for something, and it’s not the democratic party. It’s for free speech. Case in point: I remember one 1st amendment issue (it may have been a slander or libel or defamation case, not sure) where the ACLU (with Jewish lawyers) represented the KKK and defended their right to free speech even though it was vitriolic, untruthful, and hateful. Strange bedfellows, no say in clarifying or restraining the 1st amendment. This report obviously came from the masses that are the executive branches. Butt out!

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