tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post6014941622268066634..comments2023-07-01T14:46:02.985-05:00Comments on Skating in the Garden in High Heels under my Alb.: I Knew it Wasn't a Real ApologyPastor Joelle Colville-Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06099855286381262526noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-42652973040372633882010-08-18T19:20:27.437-05:002010-08-18T19:20:27.437-05:00I remember the old days of usenet and I would get ...I remember the old days of usenet and I would get in debates and tell people their arguments were stupid and they'd say "THIS IS AMERICA AND I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY OPINION" And I'd say, "No this is USENET but you still have a right to your opinion and I have the right to say it's stupid"Pastor Joellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212838423929588352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-57054532817610316032010-08-18T19:08:03.782-05:002010-08-18T19:08:03.782-05:00I don't understand why freedom of speech shoul...I don't understand why freedom of speech should mean freedom of criticism for what you say. Shouldn't freedom of speech extend to everyone else, too? <br /><br />When you go on the air, you don't give up your freedom of speech, but you do put yourself out there and leave yourself open to criticism. If you complain about that, you are saying that freedom of speech extends only to you, and not to your critics. And you need to be able to compete in the marketplace of ideas.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7773623136948763395.post-24978669268163803952010-08-18T10:31:23.138-05:002010-08-18T10:31:23.138-05:00She's still got a fan base though. So she'...She's still got a fan base though. So she'll be a big hit on the Tea Party Circuit. Not because they're racists; they just believe in free speech -- as long as you say something dumb and/or offensive.Father Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170260624474428623noreply@blogger.com