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sendero

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3. It outrageous ..

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 03:42 PM

Mar 2014

... for the state to even think they can interfere with political speech. What is their grounds?

I think this is worth fighting for. Political speech is protected. Hell, for the right wing, there doesn't have to be an ounce of truth in their words for it to be protected. There is certainly an ounce of truth in this.

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How do you feel about sending money to MoveOn.org to help them pay their legal fees? [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 OP

I don't think it's ever a waste of time to fight First Amendment issues against those who appear not sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #1

Hi sabrina. I do not doubt for a minute that this is a very winnable case... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #2

That might be why they are asking for donations specifically for the case, in order not to spend sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #4

It outrageous .. sendero Mar 2014 #3

I agree Sendero. I think it is worth fighting. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #5

Cool. Glad I asked. Good to have a different POV. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #6

Agree they should fight it. Would hope that ACLU or other Constitutional Rights KoKo Mar 2014 #7

How do you feel about paying $4 a gallon for gas so that BP et al Cleita Mar 2014 #8