Wonderfully laid out before congress by Ben Shapiro (and what is happening on college campuses.)
The defense of free speech.
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The defense of free speech.
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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong
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Re: The defense of free speech.
Ok, so the guy can make his point…but what does he expect congress to do about it? Government does not have the authority to enforce free speech on private property, and arresting those who break the law is the job of the local police.
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Re: The defense of free speech.
As Shapiro said- private colleges can do whatever they want, but public institutions must abide by the 1st Amendment.Spidey wrote:Ok, so the guy can make his point…but what does he expect congress to do about it? Government does not have the authority to enforce free speech on private property, and arresting those who break the law is the job of the local police.
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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong