Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Freedom of speech and political correctness (off topic)
From: "Dale R. Reed" <dale-reed@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 08:25:03 -0800
 
Walt said:
>There are limitation on free speech. Speech that provokes an
>immediate danger to others (such as advocating violence or a riot)
>is not guaranteed. As many have stated before, yelling "fire" in
>a crowded building is NOT free speech, as other may be immediately
>injured by the chaos that results from such action.

Actually hollering "fire" on a crowded theater is not so much a
limitation on free speech as it is a violation of the property rights
of the other ticket holders and the owner of the theater.  Dale
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