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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:06 PM Aug 2012

DU Poll: Has Hate Radio/TV/Internet crossed the line?

Has Hate Radio/TV/Internet crossed the line with respect to advocating the overthrow of government?

I realize this is a very broad brush, and I'm not questioning the First Amendment, but I'm questioning if the hatefulness and rhetoric has crossed the line into advocating the overthrow of government.

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DU Poll: Has Hate Radio/TV/Internet crossed the line? (Original Post) RKP5637 Aug 2012 OP

It crosssed the line a long time ago catbyte Aug 2012 #1

IMO it crossed the line the day Rush went on the air Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #6

Yes... Scuba Aug 2012 #2

I'd post my argument for this but I nearly got ran off the boards so I won't. Initech Aug 2012 #3

The Michelles...Malkin and Bachman, need I say more? MissMarple Aug 2012 #4

Not only has it crossed the line sadbear Aug 2012 #5

catbyte

(39,306 posts)

1. It crosssed the line a long time ago

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:14 PM

Aug 2012

At least since January 20, 2009.

Sick of the GOP

(65 posts)

6. IMO it crossed the line the day Rush went on the air

Reply to catbyte (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 07:26 PM

Aug 2012

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. Yes...

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:24 PM

Aug 2012

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/06/15/985303/-Glenn-Beck-Why-Buy-A-Gun-then-points-at-Obama-photo

Initech

(109,263 posts)

3. I'd post my argument for this but I nearly got ran off the boards so I won't.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:31 PM

Aug 2012

MissMarple

(9,656 posts)

4. The Michelles...Malkin and Bachman, need I say more?

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:43 PM

Aug 2012

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

5. Not only has it crossed the line

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 06:44 PM

Aug 2012

It has kicked the line in the balls and spat on it while it was hunched over in pain.

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