Free Speech: Kansas City Star on the dying of the light

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It’s unusual for a mainstream media outlet to defend free speech, so busy are they working furiously to restrict what we can and cannot say.

So kudos to A.  This is a good read.

“I do think the First Amendment tradition is under siege,” said Jeffrey Rosen, president of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Pamela Geller, a firebrand commentator and founder of the American Freedom Defense Initiative, added, “Freedom of speech has never before been so poorly regarded by such large numbers of Americans.”

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“It’s hard not to conclude that too many of our students haven’t had a civics course in junior high school,” said Floyd Abrams, the pre-eminent First Amendment lawyer.

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Liatris Spicata
Liatris Spicata
6 years ago

Freedom of Expression is Western Terrorism

Funny thing, Moron Who Won’t Show Your Face: this kind of “terrorism” doesn’t really kill anyone. Unlike, for example, Islamic terrorism.

Meanwhile, the insitutions of our society, including schools and religious institutions, see little worth defending in Western or American heritage. Well, Moron, freedom of expression is a Western invention- clearly, believing as you do, this is no culture for you. Why not go back to the ideological and cultural slime from whence you probably came, and where you certainly belong?

Bill Gregg
Bill Gregg
6 years ago

Refreshing to see such an article in the ultra-liberal Kansas City Star (often referred to here locally as the “Falling Star”). It’s a great leap forward when the threat to free speech is recognized by those who have long been cheerleaders for the snowflakes that need safe spaces to insulate themselves from opposing opinions.

JWM
JWM
6 years ago
Reply to  Bill Gregg

Recognizing a threat and actually doing something about it are two different things. The audience you preach to have to understand what is being said. This is not the case in America today.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago

when you vote for Left/Liberal Loons they end up destroying free speech and sell out the country to highest bidders along the way.

Just as UK/EU/Australia are selling out their freedom to islamic jihadis.

Its like all rights and freedom are to be given to Muslims and non-muslims do not have any rights as dhimmis ! And Left/liberal pro-jihadi loons allow it !

Infidels do not even have right to protest against crimes committed by Muslims . If they dare try it they get harassed, jailed or killed http://bit.ly/2r6F3cp

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago

Bless my ears and brassieres, get a plywood umbrella, pigs must surely fly. A newspaper defending free speech? This is unheard of, it is like a university being open minded, allowing differing opinions from the mindless drivel they pontificate. What will they think of next.

Pathfinder0100
Pathfinder0100
6 years ago
Reply to  Mahou Shoujo

On the floor again…

JWM
JWM
6 years ago

The limits of free speech end with slander and libel. Lies are ok these days because the media and all politicians lie. Where do we go from here? If a lie is not slander and libel yet creates violence who is to blame. If someone gets killed, who is to blame. I am of the opinion that the intellectual level of the average person has dropped below an IQ that permits them to think rationally and logically. If this were not so then we would not have one single muslim living in America.

gia
gia
6 years ago
Reply to  JWM

Amen! Yes, this country has become a haven for liars. Those who care are labeled racists those who don’t are applauded for allowing this multicultural disaster to continue. Yes, it’s a disaster just look at Dearborn Michigan it’s a shining example of what’s in store for every part of America, wherever these so called terrified refugees can squeeze in they will. I can not imagine fleeing in terror and then expecting my refuge to honor the very principles that caused me to flee in the first place.
It’s so backward and everyone is just going along with it as if it’s normal . Whatever happened to the immigrants who actually appreciated the gift of becoming an American? My ancestors came they built decent lives they worked hard and did everything to contribute to this country to make it better,not worse.
Now it’s come to America and be a fee loading pieces of crap that screams and yells and threatens to blow things up whenever they are refused.
I am tired of it .
We are doomed.

santashandler
santashandler
6 years ago
Reply to  gia

I wish I could say you were wrong.

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Marycpalmer
6 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

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JWM
JWM
6 years ago
Reply to  gia

Much like liberal democrats they bring/take the seeds of the evil they created where ever they go.

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  gia

It is only getting started…
the US is following UK and EU path to become Islamic nations…

gia
gia
6 years ago
Reply to  C.Martel

What will it be like years from now? Look at the damage caused in just a few years! We will all need to sleep with one eye open.

Pathfinder0100
Pathfinder0100
6 years ago
Reply to  gia

gia they are NOT fleeing but they are invading!!

gia
gia
6 years ago
Reply to  Pathfinder0100

Pathfinder, I know this . What I was saying was they “pretend ” to be fleeing in terror. If you were fleeing in terror you wouldn’t behave in the manor in which they do once a safe haven was reached.
Sometimes i am not quite clear when I write. I apologise for that.
Trust me I haven’t any sympathy or illusions that they need to leave.
I feel exactly as you and others here on Geller.

Pathfinder0100
Pathfinder0100
6 years ago
Reply to  gia

gia, No apology necessary. I just hope that what you , I and others that post here will help awaken those Americans that are still asleep to the dangers of Islam! God Bless America, the Country that I love and served for 8 years during and after the Korean War Era.

gia
gia
6 years ago
Reply to  Pathfinder0100

Thanks for your service to our country. We need to always respect and show gratitude to those who fight for our freedom.

Suresh
Suresh
6 years ago
Reply to  JWM

when you vote for Left/Liberal Loons they end up destroying free speech and sell out the country to highest bidders along the way.

Just as UK/EU/Australia are selling out their freedom to islamic jihadis.

Its like all rights and freedom are to be given to Muslims and non-muslims do not have any rights as dhimmis ! And Left/liberal pro-jihadi loons allow it !

Infidels do not even have right to protest against
crimes committed by Muslims . If they dare try it they get harassed, jailed or killed http://bit.ly/2r6F3cp

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  JWM

Yes it has come down
there are so many Islamic and the average IQ of a Muslim is room temperature 80 and the average IQ of a Somalian ( millions in minessota) is 60 that’s mental retardation

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JWM
JWM
6 years ago
Reply to  C.Martel

We have a problem, because about 95% IQ is necessary to retain a free society that is capable of understanding the Constitution. If we keep bringing in mental midgets we are so screwed.

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  JWM

Mental retards who got lucky with oil money, ( they are sitting on 35 trillion in cash) like an imbecile buying a lottery ticket ….
They now flood the world with Islamic money and buy politicians , Finance mosque and liberals groups does not take a genius to do that

JWM
JWM
6 years ago
Reply to  C.Martel

True.

C.Martel
C.Martel
6 years ago
Reply to  JWM

Think about it: Even a monkey has more common sense than them. They would never blow themselves up hoping to screw a bunch pre teen… do you comprehend how retarded that is ….lol, these guys are a lost cause, and we are hell bend on trying to make them intelligent…you will have better chance to see a squirrel reading the Bible . They are just bunch of retarts.

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soundclick.com/Globalfirm
6 years ago

We must use freedom of speech.
If we don’t use freedom of speech to protect human rights & ecology, if we don’t use it to govern, people stop value freedom of speech as consequence.
#BoycottIslam #Shariafreeworld
#Ban Islam, save lives worldwide & free the African slaves from Saudi Arabia to Mauritania, the Biafra-leader, the Leavenworth 10, Israeli soldier Azaria, Salim Masih & so on.

aebe
aebe
6 years ago

First Amendment will exist until progressives shred the Constitution . A tradition is nice , but a right beats that all hollow .

Validate your 2nd Amendment Rights… Carry

gia
gia
6 years ago

Until last year I had know clue how truly screwed up liberal thinking is.
Live and learn I guess.
I realize now how important paying attention to political issues are.
I was always a live and let live sort of person.
I figured if it wasn’t hurting me then whatever. I couldn’t have been more wrong , thinking that way.
I am neither Democrat or Republican and recently I had a die hard liberal tell me, I absolutely need to choose between the two! That staying on the fence wasn’t an option.
Of course that conversation didn’t go well I have an attitude and haven’t a problem speaking my mind. Sorry for rambling ! Lol.

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