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  • #31
    Originally posted by MrFun View Post
    Ask the Dixie Chicks how much conservatives love freedom of speech.
    That happened over a decade ago. Are you going to be bringing this up thirty years from now?

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    • #32
      That happened over a decade ago. Are you going to be bringing this up thirty years from now?
      He's from Iowa. Time passes differently there. Just ask Kevin Costner.
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      • #33
        Originally posted by Ban Kenobi View Post
        That happened over a decade ago. Are you going to be bringing this up thirty years from now?
        Will anyone even remember the Dixie Chicks 30 years from now? Their music wasn't even very good.
        If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
        ){ :|:& };:

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        • #34
          Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
          Will anyone even remember the Dixie Chicks 30 years from now? Their music wasn't even very good.
          MrFun will remember them even though he probably doesn't listen to them.

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          • #35
            My mom was actually one of the people who stopped listening to them over the iraq thing
            Only reason I know who they are
            If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
            ){ :|:& };:

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Dr Strangelove View Post
              I wonder how many Americans would correctly identify the meanings of: right-to-work law, at-will employment, public policy exception, implied contract exception, and implied-in-law contract exception, and which of those apply to the state they're currently living in?
              10% tops.
              Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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              • #37
                I don't remember the government banning the Dixie Chicks.
                “It is no use trying to 'see through' first principles. If you see through everything, then everything is transparent. But a wholly transparent world is an invisible world. To 'see through' all things is the same as not to see.”

                ― C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man​

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                • #38
                  Shush, pchang, you're ruining the narrative.
                  "My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
                  "The subject of onanism is inexhaustable." --Sigmund Freud

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Dinner View Post
                    10% tops.
                    You're too generous.
                    "I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!

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                    • #40
                      This isn't an American thing. A lot of people here and probably most of the West assume freedom of speech applies to aforementioned situations, or internet forums for that matter. Some even invoke it to claim you can't debate their opinions, or the "It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it so shut up!"-argument. It's because freedom of speech has become a moral value as well as a political right.
                      DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by pchang View Post
                        I don't remember the government banning the Dixie Chicks.
                        My point is that conservatives do not really value freedom of speech. I didn't say anything about government involvement.

                        And by the way, there was no government involvement with the whole Duck Dynasty/Phil incident, but weren't you one of those who got teary eyed for Phil, and got all whiney about his plight?
                        A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Colon™ View Post
                          This isn't an American thing. A lot of people here and probably most of the West assume freedom of speech applies to aforementioned situations, or internet forums for that matter. Some even invoke it to claim you can't debate their opinions, or the "It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it so shut up!"-argument. It's because freedom of speech has become a moral value as well as a political right.
                          There's a difference between 'I can say what I want because it's a free country!' and 'I can say what I want because this specific law says I can (although it doesn't)'.

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                          • #43
                            Clown.
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                            • #44
                              Kentonio doesn't really believe in free speech.
                              If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
                              ){ :|:& };:

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                              • #45
                                Kentonio doesn't really believe in free speech.
                                He's a 'conservative'. You're surprised?
                                Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
                                "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
                                2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!

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