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artradley

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50. See some of the other responses
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 11:37 AM
Dec 2015

There's nothing in this video to suggest anybody actually signed a petition to repeal the First Amendment. It's a hoax.

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This is truly frightening. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #1
I'm appalled. My grandchildren are of this generation virgogal Dec 2015 #2
....x10+ 840high Dec 2015 #34
Aren't "safe spaces" themselves against the idea of the First Amendment? 4lbs Dec 2015 #3
I see study areas as a safe place where disruption could be forbidden. alfredo Dec 2015 #35
As truly awful as the idea of aboloshing the First Amendment is, cheapdate Dec 2015 #4
Whatever happened to the best remedy for hate speech being more speech? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #5
My example of that is above. One voice dominated to the point where all others were silenced. alfredo Dec 2015 #36
I'd rather deal with those things christx30 Dec 2015 #7
Thank you. crim son Dec 2015 #9
What do you propose as an alternative? christx30 Dec 2015 #11
We used to have an FCC rule.. cannabis_flower Dec 2015 #63
The Fairness Doctrine is a dinosaur of a bygone era with the advent of GGJohn Dec 2015 #67
There are plenty.. cannabis_flower Dec 2015 #69
Almost everyone has at least basic cable these days, of which the FCC has no authority over, GGJohn Dec 2015 #70
A bygone era when and only when broadcast networks no longer exist. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #71
My point stands, and even if they reinstated the FD, GGJohn Dec 2015 #73
At some point, blatant lies disguised as news should become fraud Taitertots Dec 2015 #65
Glad you're not in charge. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #22
privilege allows a much greater latitude of speech. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #72
Free speech protects speech you don't like because somebody doesn't like your speech Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #24
I'm with you. cheapdate Dec 2015 #25
+1 Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #40
Bullshit it's all about silencing anyone with a different opinion. Leontius Dec 2015 #42
this is utterly disgusting. apparently, none of those nitwits read voltaire: niyad Dec 2015 #6
Voltaire didn't write that, however muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #8
Did Fox News get worried by Trump wanting to break the 1st Amendment muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #10
While reprehensible TeddyR Dec 2015 #26
It does melm00se Dec 2015 #29
Where does 'citizen' come into the first amendment? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #31
Yeah.... NO. Adrahil Dec 2015 #51
The Founders thought of them as the "rights of mankind" treestar Dec 2015 #64
Many times its not popular HERE. nt 7962 Dec 2015 #38
First Amendment does not apply to immigration/visa decisions. Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #46
Why do you think it would not apply? metalbot Dec 2015 #47
That's what its come to huh? philosslayer Dec 2015 #12
Not To Mention The Involvement of Horowitz ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #30
These things happen to both sides all the time. Ever watch Jimmy Kimmel? 7962 Dec 2015 #39
It's Horowitz ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #52
Yes, I was simply pointing out that a LOT of people do these silly things. 7962 Dec 2015 #53
Got Ya! ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #58
My thoughts too. Saw FN & Horowitz and thought oh I already see what they want from this piece Person 2713 Dec 2015 #45
Call me a Pollyanna, but... turbo_satan Dec 2015 #13
+1!!!!!! Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #15
that's a very strong possibility here--many people don't read before signing anything MisterP Dec 2015 #28
Odd vorgan24 Dec 2015 #14
Fox News does a hit piece on unAmerican behavior of Ivy League students, and DUers gulp it down. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #18
fox news? Skittles Dec 2015 #16
2nd Amendment lobodons Dec 2015 #17
You are kidding, right? Ms. Yertle Dec 2015 #23
George W. Bush Skittles Dec 2015 #43
From Horowitz's Youtube page - lynne Dec 2015 #19
A almost hour long video... vorgan24 Dec 2015 #21
A lot of quick cuts in that vid. A lot of voiceover work too. Demit Dec 2015 #41
50 signatures in about an hour. EL34x4 Dec 2015 #20
Fox news the right wing extremist mouth piece rockfordfile Dec 2015 #27
How did these idiots get into Yale? NaturalHigh Dec 2015 #32
And I thought Yale was supposed to be liberal one, and Harvard the conservative one Tab Dec 2015 #33
Uh, no ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #57
Well, George W Bush went to Yale JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #37
See some of the other responses artradley Dec 2015 #50
Didn't Penn and Teller do pretty much the same thing? NobodyHere Dec 2015 #44
That was a ban on dihydrogen monoxide... TipTok Dec 2015 #48
There's was another petition NobodyHere Dec 2015 #56
Loved that show... TipTok Dec 2015 #60
Folks - this is a fake artradley Dec 2015 #49
It was done by Fox News so it must be true and we can quickly go right to bemoaning and debating GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #66
how do we know this isn't some okeefe type thing JI7 Dec 2015 #54
I'll wait and see a full, unedited video with sound before passing judgement... Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #55
Reasonable position to take PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #68
If it was presented the right way, I could see this petition as being quite popular among many hughee99 Dec 2015 #59
BINGO! Homepage article today on http://jurist.org/forum/ by Mary Holland on the very subject. proverbialwisdom Dec 2015 #61
Anything done by Horowitz is suspect. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #62
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