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Laelth

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1. I understand.

Reply to Bluethroughu (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:23 AM

Mar 2020

Our 1st Amendment is a double-edged sword. Fox has the right to lie and the right to call its lies “news.” These lies are protected, political speech under the 1st Amendment. Other nations are not so tolerant. Canada banned Fox News, for example, and they did so because they didn’t want lies sold as “factual” news that people might actually believe.

-Laelth

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I just watched a couple montages of fox news and the pResident [View all] Bluethroughu Mar 2020 OP

I understand. Laelth Mar 2020 #1

Thanks Laelth Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #2

cause and effect.. stillcool Mar 2020 #3

I know, I have thr misfortune to know a few Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #4