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JackRiddler

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4. That's an irrational statement.

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 02:30 PM

Jan 2015

People get to spend their money as they like, and if they choose to boycott a movie, or to use their own speech rights to call for a boycott, that is not "stamping out" free speech. Free speech rights refer to freedom from government censorship, or at least freedom from force generally. Not paying for something is not force! By your logic, should we all be taxed to pay for Eastwood's movie, so as to protect his free speech rights?

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Click here to watch "American Sniper" short version [View all] JackRiddler Jan 2015 OP

Glorifying a war of aggression, check. JackRiddler Jan 2015 #1

If there were no glory in these acts 2naSalit Jan 2015 #2

It's only free speech if it's something we like. HappyMe Jan 2015 #3

That's an irrational statement. JackRiddler Jan 2015 #4

Not at all irrational. HappyMe Jan 2015 #5

that's free market capitalism, and has nothing whatsoever to do with the First Amendment frylock Jan 2015 #7

In case anyone didn't get the joke... jmowreader Jan 2015 #6

the movie poster for 'A Nation's Pride' has become a meme on any 'American Sniper' threads.. frylock Jan 2015 #8

It has? Haven't seen any examples. JackRiddler Jan 2015 #9

It's about the deep suffering of a complex person. JackRiddler Jan 2015 #10