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12-03-2004, 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by valkyrie
Um, how is banning books freedom of speech?
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Freedom to ban, freedom to not ban. The point is---he is free to speak out how he feels. Who are you to say that he can't? (or anone else for that matter)
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12-03-2004, 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by emleepc
Freedom to ban, freedom to not ban. The point is---he is free to speak out how he feels. Who are you to say that he can't? (or anone else for that matter)
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Um, she is a JAY DEE. If you are not familiar with what a JAY DEE is, it is someone who spends three years learning how to interpret the laws of the United States of America.
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P.S. The Supreme Court can say he can't do this. And if it goes that far, I bet they will.
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12-03-2004, 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by emleepc
Freedom to ban, freedom to not ban. The point is---he is free to speak out how he feels. Who are you to say that he can't? (or anone else for that matter)
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Please be a dear and show me where I said he's not free to say how he feels. Kthx.
I'd also like you to explain to me how banning books = freedom of speech. I must have missed that day of Constitutional Law class because I thought they were not at all the same thing.
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12-03-2004, 05:32 PM
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First Amendment of 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.
We can talk about the Establishment Clause if you're confused about why he can't do this still.
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12-03-2004, 05:33 PM
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Originally posted by emleepc
It's also sad that one person is exercising his right to "freedom of speech" and is attempting to change something that he believes is wrong. Whether this banning of books happens or not, here in all the United States of America, (Alabama included), he is exercising his right to the freedom of speech.
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I think what she is saying is it's his right to use his freedom of speech to call for books to be banned and end up looking like an asshat.
He is free to ask for this and say it in public. It doesn't mean anyone supports him. She never said she thought banning books equalled freedom of speech.
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12-03-2004, 05:47 PM
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Originally posted by 33girl
I think what she is saying is it's his right to use his freedom of speech to call for books to be banned and end up looking like an asshat.
He is free to ask for this and say it in public. It doesn't mean anyone supports him. She never said she thought banning books equalled freedom of speech.
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She beat me to it, but yes I agree this is what she is trying to say.
So this guy has the right to say what he feels and propose a bill that will be shot down and make him look like a moron in the end.
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12-03-2004, 08:33 PM
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sorry, darlin, but my name's not "honey" address me like you're not my grandmother, please
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Interesting, but you can call me DARLIN??? get the hell out of here.
Ok, then, sweetie pie, honey bun, whatever. I stand by my comments, 100 %. Alabama needs to get it together.
Now, I have other things to do. You want to go back and forth over how I address you, PM me.
thanks.
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12-03-2004, 10:11 PM
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The fact is someone in Alabama wants to institute a state law to ban books on a particular subject matter or author's sexual preferences from public (taxpayer dollars paid) libraries and schools...
Hypothetically, if Alabama bans said books from public libraries and schools, then what other books of differing subject matters and a diversity of authors will be banned, also?
It is the future implications of instituting such a law that makes it questionable for many folks here on GC...
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12-03-2004, 10:22 PM
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ALL WE NEED ARE BOOKS ABOUT JESUS.
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12-04-2004, 08:02 PM
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Originally posted by Phasad1913
Interesting, but you can call me DARLIN??? get the hell out of here.
Ok, then, sweetie pie, honey bun, whatever. I stand by my comments, 100 %. Alabama needs to get it together.
Now, I have other things to do. You want to go back and forth over how I address you, PM me.
thanks.
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please note that "darlin" was in italics (in other words, placing emphasis) to show you how dumb it is to refer to someone like that. get the hell outta here/stand by your comments, whatever.....but above all, get over yourself.
and no, thank YOU.
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Originally posted by 33girl
I think what she is saying is it's his right to use his freedom of speech to call for books to be banned and end up looking like an asshat.
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ditto that.
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12-05-2004, 08:08 PM
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ALL WE NEED ARE BOOKS ABOUT JESUS.
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WORD.
What I really need right now is a book about how to pray to Jesus about getting my man. And how to claim him in the name of Jesus. I bet Jesus will help me out with this because it's not like He has better things to do or anything.
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12-05-2004, 11:31 PM
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Originally posted by sugar and spice
WORD.
What I really need right now is a book about how to pray to Jesus about getting my man. And how to claim him in the name of Jesus. I bet Jesus will help me out with this because it's not like He has better things to do or anything.
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What if I have the man but he worships the wrong Jesus? Can I fix this?
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12-06-2004, 12:10 PM
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What if I have the man but he worships the wrong Jesus? Can I fix this?
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TOO MANY JESUSES???
EVANGELIZE HIM.
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12-06-2004, 01:12 PM
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TOO MANY JESUSES???
EVANGELIZE HIM.
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Oh dude I so should. Maybe I can make him become a priest.
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12-06-2004, 01:19 PM
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If he worships the wrong Jesus he is SATANIC and you are both GOING TO HELL.
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