Protestantism

» pink101 - Free Speech

In response to Free Speech posted by paper_turtle:
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I do respect you and I do respect your point of view; so, how can I approach your response to my post with as much respect as I think you deserve and that I want to show?
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It will be difficult.
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There has been an almost unconscious framing of the First Ten Amendments to our Constitution to make them appear as though they are something that was never intended by our Founding Fathers. At least, it appears that way to me.
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Their concern was what Brian put forward in another post that a Centralized Government would do away with the separate states and would then abuse the people as had been the rule under the monarchy. If a strong enough majority elects a president, the power of the majority will show itself to be a truly feared tyranny--precisely the Founders' concern!
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THAT--specifically--is the concern many have today. There is fear that the Federal Government through the powers being assumed by an aggressive executive is beginning a process that will allow a popular majority to abuse an unpopular minority. THAT was what our Founding Fathers feared--plain and simple.
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Whether it is true or not, remains to be seen; but, we must be vigilant. That was the warning we received hundreds of years ago by our Founders. Must blood be spilled to make the Tree of Liberty grow strong again?
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We have not lost our right to bad mouth anyone except that we must be concerned that what we say is seen as giving aid to the enemy--have you noticed? You could be arrested under the Patriot Act and thrown in prison without notice or knowledge to anyone except yourself. Do you know if there are those in some locked room someplace because the President has put out an effective Writ of Attainder against them as as Enemy Combanant? Maybe you have heard of Ali Al-mari?
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Check it out:
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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?s...
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Yes, it isn't nice to slam someone for being a Welfare Mother who drives a Cadillac or for being a Welfare Cheat; but, that isn't the point of Free Speech. People in countries controlled by tyrants are held to polite behavior as well as people might be in our society.
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Polite is not the issue; although, it is nice to be so.
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-- posted by pink101