Comments on: Online Freedom of Speech Act and Drawing Lines http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:20:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: charles austin http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76737 charles austin Sun, 19 Mar 2006 05:00:47 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76737 And here I thought that the Daily Kos shouldn't be taken seriously because he and his friends are little more than foul-mouthed, hyper-partisan hacks with no respect for their opponents, election results, or the democratic process unless, of course, they win. Then again, they are still 0-for-whatever last time I checked. And here I thought that the Daily Kos shouldn't be taken seriously because he and his friends are little more than foul-mouthed, hyper-partisan hacks with no respect for their opponents, election results, or the democratic process unless, of course, they win. Then again, they are still 0-for-whatever last time I checked.

]]> By: floyd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76733 floyd Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:02:03 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76733 james; rights existed before jefferson, just as gravity existed before newton. jefferson knew he was stating the obvious. men must be confident that rights come from a source higher than men or they won't have the courage to stand against superior force to protect them.otherwise they are not rights, but only priviledges to be doled out at the whim of stronger men or governments.we fight and die to resist the violation of God given rights,or to restore them, not to establish them . rights are eternal, priviledge fleeting. james; rights existed before jefferson, just as gravity existed before newton. jefferson knew he was stating the obvious. men must be confident that rights come from a source higher than men or they won't have the courage to stand against superior force to protect them.otherwise they are not rights, but only priviledges to be doled out at the whim of stronger men or governments.we fight and die to resist the violation of God given rights,or to restore them, not to establish them . rights are eternal, priviledge fleeting.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76731 James Joyner Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:58:22 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76731 Floyd: While Jefferson asserted these Creator-endowed rights in 1776, they were largely theoretical until men fought and died for them. They didn't exist because of supernatural edict. Madison is credited with writing the 1st Amendment, which is the legal basis for that right in the United States. Floyd: While Jefferson asserted these Creator-endowed rights in 1776, they were largely theoretical until men fought and died for them. They didn't exist because of supernatural edict.

Madison is credited with writing the 1st Amendment, which is the legal basis for that right in the United States.

]]> By: floyd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76729 floyd Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:25:25 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76729 BTW; even atheists have God given rights.it doesn't matter whether you think they are from principal or principle. BTW; even atheists have God given rights.it doesn't matter whether you think they are from principal or principle.

]]> By: floyd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76728 floyd Sat, 18 Mar 2006 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76728 james madison is dead. rights cannot be given by men or government; only violated or respected. don't confuse rights and priviledges. james madison is dead. rights cannot be given by men or government; only violated or respected. don't confuse rights and priviledges.

]]> By: Stormy Dragon http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76724 Stormy Dragon Sat, 18 Mar 2006 22:12:46 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76724 Had DailyKos been an opponent of the BCFRA and other 'campaign finance' laws, I might agree with his complaints that his rights are being infringed. However, he's been a big supporter of such laws. He apparently only upset when the laws he wants to impose on others are applied to him. Had DailyKos been an opponent of the BCFRA and other 'campaign finance' laws, I might agree with his complaints that his rights are being infringed.

However, he's been a big supporter of such laws. He apparently only upset when the laws he wants to impose on others are applied to him.

]]> By: floyd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/comment-page-1/#comment-76715 floyd Sat, 18 Mar 2006 16:33:23 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/03/online_freedom_of_speech_act_and_drawing_lines/#comment-76715 james; you have great clarity. that's rare in a man with so much education. keep your voice of sanity, thanks james; you have great clarity. that's rare in a man with so much education. keep your voice of sanity, thanks

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