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Originally Posted by Guest
1. No, I do not agree that ISIS is trying to wage war by curbing free speech. In countries they control, free speech is curbed but in some of our ally countries, it is also curbed such as Saudi Arabia.
2. I was specifically asking about if you agree it is a First Amendment right for the American Nazi Party to hold a mass rally in front of B'nai Brith headquarters or the KKK to hold a cross burning ceremony in the middle of Baltimore's inner city or The Communist Party USA to burn dozens of American flags at the American Legion HQ?
3. All of these events would have trouble at them. Is a a First Amendment right for those groups to hold their ceremonies or rallies as I described - and would it be allowed?
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1. You should ask yourself “what is the common thread in the examples I just cited where free speech is curtailed?” The answer is Islam. Or, stated differently, any place where Sharia law is practiced western style freedom of speech is not. That’s why we want to oppsed it here at home
2. Yes, in each of the instances you cite, each group has a 1st amendment protection to exercise free speech. It may be obnoxious, but it’s protected. All of the groups you cite also don’t pose a serious threat to the American future whereas Islam, if not resisted, does. Thus, it’s particularly important NOT to self-censor and why the Garland event was positive.
3. Yes, obnoxious speech would cause trouble in some cases, and make some people angry. But, there’s a reason the 1st amendment is the very first one the Founders added to the Constitution. Free speech is foundational to all of our political freedoms. Think about it … controversial speech is, by definition the very type of speech the 1st amendment was intended to protect. Why would anyone even worry about protecting non-controversial speech