Freedom of Speech or Something More Sinister?

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Eh...it matters for the sake of discussion in this thread.

not really....he said "I want to express this" and was denied that right, and I was the denied my right to see it. Whether he meant what he expressed or whether anyone gets it doesn't really matter at all.

It's a clear violation of the first amendment.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

not really....he said "I want to express this" and was denied that right, and I was the denied my right to see it. Whether he meant what he expressed or whether anyone gets it doesn't really matter at all.

It's a clear violation of the first amendment.

So do you think he really meant it as "character assassination" or was he bullshytin'?

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

So do you think he really meant it as "character assassination" or was he bullshytin'?

I'm saying either way, it was illegal and immoral for the pigs to shut him down

this time it was art you didn't like (or more accurately, art you don't think you would have liked, as your right to see it was taken away)

next time it might be a song or a book

as far as the artists is concerned, he seems like a wretched human being, but he 's still an artist, has the right to make and show whatever art he wants, and I have the right to see it.

[DSTCHAOS]

Nevermind, RU OX Alum.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Nevermind, RU OX Alum.

Nevermind why?

Are you agreeing to disagree?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Nevermind why?

Are you agreeing to disagree?

No, we have to be talking about the same thing to disagree.

In a nice way, I was telling you to sit your butt down if you aren't going to answer my question.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

No, we have to be talking about the same thing to disagree.

In a nice way, I was telling you to sit your butt down if you aren't going to answer my question.

I answered your question. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE ART IS "SINCERE" OR NOT IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE PROTECTED

You're the one trying to bring in all these qualifiers. None of them matter.

If they shut this down, there is NOTHING to stop them from shutting down other exhibits, plays, music gatherings, etc.

And if you're not offended that your rights were violated, I have serious doubts as to your patriotism.