Hello Mr.,Monday, September 30, 2002, 1:19:12 PM, you wrote:
MF> ----- Original Message -----
MF> From: >> People are screaming and shouting over the political figures because
>> they cannot be heard in any other way.
MF> What, are they illiterate? Mute? What's their problem? If somebody stops
MF> them from posting web pages, or printing newsletters, or talking on the
MF> phone, or organizing their /own/ conference then that would be wrong.Perhaps /cannot be heard in any other way (period)/ was incorrect.
What I meant, was a time-specific occurence.  Sure, there are other
means outside of the circumstance of the occurence. BUt until we're
willing to eliminate the ability to speak in public -only- for the
side that doesn't agree with the political force, and make that part
of the 1st amendment, the parties -are- screaming and shouting over
political figures because they cannot be heard (to those figures) in
any other way.MF> I don't think free speech is a license to speak directly at and be in the
MF> physical presence of any particular individual of your choosing - especially
MF> when that individual is busy doing something else and isn't interested.Sure.  And that goes back to my second argument -- Cohen.   THey can
walk away.   NObody compells them to stand there, I'll agree fully.
But we still have a Constitutional right to speak out against
policies, actions and grievances.Again.  If you want it another way, lets change the Constitution.-- 
Best regards,
 bitbitch                            mailto:bitbitch@magnesium.net
