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In reply to the discussion: A war is raging against free speech [View all]Jessy169
(602 posts)My own personal point of view is that the laws we have and the rulings/decisions we have on first amendment free speech are just fine the way they are.
We only need another ruling or two that recognizes the significant development in the free speech area of consideration that the internet and other communications technologies has made.
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There are legal opinions written by legal scholars, posted on the internet and readily available, that make the case that EXISTING laws are adequate to prosecute the perpetrators of the "Innocence of Muslims" video under federal law.
I would like to see new laws or interpretations of existing laws that limit the "freedom" of anyone in America to create and distrubute communications intended for international target audiences, when those communications are clearly meant to incite anger and hatred in the target audience. Whether or not this is possible or even adviseable, I'll leave to the experts.
"Your" first amendment right to incite anger and hatred in target audiences overseas puts "Me" in greater danger whether I am at home or travelling abroad, and makes people hate "Me" and wish to harm "Me" because I am American and therefore guilty by association to the creators of "Your" free speech.