The "fire in a crowded theater" exception...

[devils chaplain]

Allows those who become murderously "offended" to decide what is and isn't acceptable speech. F--k that.

[AndyTiedye]

1. What About Yelling "Fire" in a Crowded…

…NRA convention?

[devils chaplain]

5. That's a lot of cold, dead hands. N/T

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[boston bean]

3. those people murdered and beheaded innocents on the word/speech of a religious fanatic

condemn that, please.

burning a koran didn't make anyone do anything.

[riderinthestorm]

10. It's interesting because there is a chain of events: Jones, THEN the fanatic mullahs whipping up the

crowd, and then the crowd pouring into the street.

Jones has his share of the guilt for his moral crime (of course his despicable move was legal, I'm differentiating between the two) but the mob came out roaring from the mosques. The religious leadership of Kabul played the larger role if you ask me.

[cali]

4. nope. burning a book, even one you know the burning of will enrage

is protected under the 1st amendment. period.

[devils chaplain]

7. Burning a Koran is a political and social statement...

... And as such should not be outlawed no matter who it offends. If these nuts in Afghanistan threatened to kill if anyone publicly questioned the truthfulness of Islam in public, do you think we should just go along with their wishes?

[Buzz Clik]

6. Actually, that's what the courts are for.

Works pretty well.

[devils chaplain]

8. Works pretty well thus far.

I'm concerned that some seem to want to widen the scope of it in a way that would stifle political and social commentary.

[Buzz Clik]

9. Let's make sure we don't fall asleep at the wheel.