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In reply to the discussion: If we're not supposed to condemn the jerks that made the anti-islam movie [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Why are you asking me what kind of speech I think should be outlawed?? No one banned his speech nor has anyone suggested such for anyone else.
He consciously disregarded warnings of the consequences of his ongoing speech in this part of the world, he did it anyway, and now people are dead, due to the predicted outcome of his actions.
I'm condemning specific actions taken with knowledge of the probable consequences. Terry Jones has a history of these stunts, in order to 'prove' that all muslims are violent when Islam is 'criticized.'
His actions are legal, but the conscious disregard for the probable consequences leaves him open to a wrongful death lawsuit. That does not endanger free speech, nor does it censor anyone.
The intended and actual consequences of your speech are indeed something that you bear responsibility for.
Is that clearer? Do you understand that I am NOT saying that speech should be silenced - but if you threaten the president, or say that you're going to kill someone, expect some consequences. And if you tell someone to kill someone else, and they do, expect some consequences.
It is the result of his speech, which he had full understanding would likely happen, that it at issue.