I should leave this alone. Honest, I should. But Larry, certainly you are aware that political "discussion" in the era of talk radio has become so laced with invective and vituperation that it serves no purpose as dialog or discourse let alone verbal intercourse. You may not like the term "hate speach" but if it walks with a waddle and quacks, it is what it is.
Hell, I believe we have a right to "hate speach." I don't like it. It can even make me cringe. But the right to freedom is not limited by taste.
But it strikes me as inconsistant to denigrate Jack M. for his offense at the spewed invectives and then to say:
"Freedom of speech carries with it the freedom to offend. And as long as others are free to say "that offends me", seems to me that's far enough..."
My interpretation of Jack's take is that he believes such vituperation stifles true discourse.
My best regards, Jake
Last edited by Jakearoo; 11/20/07 02:56 PM.
