Comments on: The Enemies Of Free Speech http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-30398 Gaius Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:53:10 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-30398 McCain-Feingold is a horrible thing that should be repealed. McCain-Feingold is a horrible thing that should be repealed.

]]> By: CH http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-30395 CH Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:33:52 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-30395 This was all predicted when McCain-Feingold was passed -- not that anyone paid much attention. I know both John and Kirby personally, and have worked on their respective bids for public office (for Kirby that goes back to 1984, and I still have the T-shirts!). Two good, decent and honest men. This was all predicted when McCain-Feingold was passed — not that anyone paid much attention.

I know both John and Kirby personally, and have worked on their respective bids for public office (for Kirby that goes back to 1984, and I still have the T-shirts!). Two good, decent and honest men.

]]> By: Black Jack http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-23622 Black Jack Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:33:49 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-23622 The rubes in my neck of the woods are mostly concerned with low interest rates on new pick-up trucks, good TV reception, and innovative methods for keeping large quanities of beer ice cold. They also favor discounted prices on quality battery power tools and more drive-thru lanes at the Burger King. Reduced penalties for "failure to appear" are also popular, as is lifting the restrictions for 4th of July fireworks displays. Control is largely a seasonal issue, it involves proper sight alignment, breathing, and resisting the urge to flinch. Other than that, rubes know they get little or no respect, and have few illusions they have any real control over much of anything. For rubes, control is usually something forced on them by traffic cops and game wardens, which of course they tend to resist. The rubes in my neck of the woods are mostly concerned with low interest rates on new pick-up trucks, good TV reception, and innovative methods for keeping large quanities of beer ice cold.

They also favor discounted prices on quality battery power tools and more drive-thru lanes at the Burger King. Reduced penalties for “failure to appear” are also popular, as is lifting the restrictions for 4th of July fireworks displays.

Control is largely a seasonal issue, it involves proper sight alignment, breathing, and resisting the urge to flinch. Other than that, rubes know they get little or no respect, and have few illusions they have any real control over much of anything. For rubes, control is usually something forced on them by traffic cops and game wardens, which of course they tend to resist.

]]> By: Alice C. Linsley http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-23428 Alice C. Linsley Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:20:22 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-23428 In America's ideologically hot environment it is a challenge to control what is said and what information is circulated, and control is what the "rubes" want. In America’s ideologically hot environment it is a challenge to control what is said and what information is circulated, and control is what the “rubes” want.

]]> By: Drell’s Descants » Enemies Of Free Speech - This Time, From The Left In Seattle http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-23408 Drell’s Descants » Enemies Of Free Speech - This Time, From The Left In Seattle Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:18:16 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-23408 [...] Check it out. It is a frightening thought that broadcasters and writers could be considered campaign contributors simply for making an indorsement of a position on an issue. Rather than limiting commercial influence on the free speech process, this places a cost on the right to speak. [...] [...] Check it out. It is a frightening thought that broadcasters and writers could be considered campaign contributors simply for making an indorsement of a position on an issue. Rather than limiting commercial influence on the free speech process, this places a cost on the right to speak. [...]

]]> By: The American Mind http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-23318 The American Mind Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:58:17 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-23318 <strong>What Hath McCain-Feingold Wrought?...</strong> Campaign finance "reformers" want to limit campaign spending and hold politicians more accountable. To them political speech and the money...... What Hath McCain-Feingold Wrought?…

Campaign finance “reformers” want to limit campaign spending and hold politicians more accountable. To them political speech and the money……

]]> By: Black Jack http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-23252 Black Jack Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:27:27 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/10/01/the-enemies-of-free-speech/#comment-23252 Boy, add this to Hamdan and Kelo, throw in political correctness and affirmative action, and you're more than half way to a totalitarian state. What's next, abolishing religion, socialized medicine, collective farming, and songs about happy tractor drivers? Boy, add this to Hamdan and Kelo, throw in political correctness and affirmative action, and you’re more than half way to a totalitarian state.

What’s next, abolishing religion, socialized medicine, collective farming, and songs about happy tractor drivers?

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