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ProgressiveProfessor

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10. Those that would surrender to the Hecklers Veto is always a concern to those who value free speech

Reply to loli phabay (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:42 PM

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M.T.A. Amends Rules After Pro-Israel Ads Draw Controversy [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2012 OP

Pam Geller's little hate group defended these ads 47of74 Sep 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #2

well heaven05 Sep 2012 #3

Actually many laughed at your concern troll posts ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #15

So if we are not on your concern troll bandwagon we support Geller? ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #29

Fortunately a minority here on DU support your platform of banning speech we don't like ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #31

Defended? That group paid for the ads and had to sue to get them posted. ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #8

Defended? no they originated these ads check out the bottom of the ad azurnoir Sep 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #18

What if you changed the word savage and said Muslim? oberliner Sep 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #22

Sounds like it won't oberliner Sep 2012 #30

So what? Do bigots NOT have first amendment rights too? alp227 Sep 2012 #34

Not sure this will pass muster by the Courts brooklynite Sep 2012 #4

Exactly! Racial violence has existed long before talk radio, fox news, and rw blogs. alp227 Sep 2012 #38

The ads are, no doubt, horrible. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #5

plus a million. scares me that people want to censor due to whos the most violent. loli phabay Sep 2012 #6

Those that would surrender to the Hecklers Veto is always a concern to those who value free speech ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #10

its not just free speech its all freedoms that are put on the table once you start loli phabay Sep 2012 #12

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #16

So those who support constitutional freedom of expression ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #26

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I support free speech for all ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #33

so you do not consider Jihad Watch and atlas shrugs to be hate groups? n/t azurnoir Sep 2012 #14

bullshit The taxes I pay to fund the MTA should not be used to promote hate speech erodriguez Sep 2012 #7

Paid ads are a money maker for the MTA...this one maybe not so much ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #17

Your poutrage does not change the facts ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #28

No substantive response so you degenerate to ad hominems ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #32

You are using the same argument by conservatives alp227 Sep 2012 #37

Those signs are in poor taste Stewland Sep 2012 #19

MTA was forced by the court to run them ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #25

Those policies might violate the first amendment, right? alp227 Sep 2012 #35

Don't know ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #36

Objectity Stewland Sep 2012 #20

Seems a clear case of yelling "fire" in a crowded theater which is prohibited free speech. Kablooie Sep 2012 #39

These are not 'pro-Israel' ads; these are Islamophobic ads LeftishBrit Sep 2012 #40

So any religion or group that doesn't want to be insulted needs to riot and get violent. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #41

So Geller's ads go up, but the inevitable reaction ads will not.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #42