Well great, you me and the students are now all in agreement then.

I recall that the ACLU "defended" the Nazi's right to march as aform of 'free speech".. That is not the same thing as "defending Nazi's.

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I know. It's the same thing with NAMBLA. My purpose was to rebutt 12th asking if the ACLU would defend the speech a group that had legalization of murder as part of its platform. I believe the Nazis have always had something that amounts to murder in their platform.

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I didn't provide step by step instructions. And we are talking about civil liability not law.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

they also say it doesn't mean you aren't liable for a civil suit. Slander is not againt the law, however you are still liable for civil action. Cigarettes are legal, their production results in civil liability. Where was the ACLU in defending the tobacco companies? Too busy supporting child molester's I suppose. The ACLUseless became true long ago.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

You fail to understand what the ACLU does. I will instruct you and expect you to learn...
The ACLU takes cases that involve constitutional issues. Slander, tobacco litigation do not typically touch on the founding document. The ACLU supports the child molester's right to free speech. It does not support illegal behavior.
Got it?

So your interpretation of the constitution is that free speech means exactly that. Only speech. Nothing else. Interesting...maybe as part of your teachings you can explain why the Supreme Court, the Founding Fathers and most others disagree with that assessment? Also, maybe you can also explain why speech has made individuals liable to civil suits in the past? So in the ACLU's quest to "fight for freedom" it has started its fight with chomo's. How noble.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

[quote="Rebellion";p="319351"]Incorrect.
I generally hold with the current opinions of the SCOTUS regarding what constitutes free speech. This includes symbolic speech [as in flag burning] and artistic speech. The resulting assumptions you made become dross.

Smoking is protected by the first ammendment yet those who do it still are able to sue the manufacturers of it. Additionally, the constitution protects free speech. Yet slander is not free speech? So you mean there are limits to what is defined as free? Such as, for example, if I provided someone with accounting advice that broke the law I could be sued? Or if I hosted a website that suggested the best franchises to buy and provided no disclaimers I could be sued? How interesting...and analogous.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.