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musical_soul

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13. First amendment problem here.....

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:31 PM

May 2012

Freedom of speech?

In this case, the way to fight another person's freedom of speech is with more freedom of speech. I've been talking to people in real life and on facebook about the amendment. I am just praying (yes, literally praying) that a miracle happens on Tuesday and that discrimination isn't put into our state constitution.

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Wish the pro Amendment 1 ads here in NC would be considered hate speech and banned [View all] G_j May 2012 OP

Those who promote this abomination will have to deal with this legacy Cooley Hurd May 2012 #1

some will G_j May 2012 #2

I'm assuming "amendment 1" isn't the first amendment here? Posteritatis May 2012 #3

I added further context to the OP nt G_j May 2012 #4

Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #5

I certainly don't support that amendment, but I cringe when one group Skip Intro May 2012 #6

I don't see ads promoting white supremecy. nt G_j May 2012 #9

Years ago.... musical_soul May 2012 #14

Really? You cringe? RetroLounge May 2012 #11

Yeah, really. Skip Intro May 2012 #12

They have a "right" to advertise on this site? RetroLounge May 2012 #15

Um, the OP isn't about ads on DU. Skip Intro May 2012 #16

You're correct, I misread and snarked when I should not have RetroLounge May 2012 #17

Identical to Florida's HockeyMom May 2012 #7

Hate speech (considered or not) is not banned in the US - especially political speech. nt kelly1mm May 2012 #8

one can "wish" nt G_j May 2012 #10

First amendment problem here..... musical_soul May 2012 #13