How much information is too much? - Page 2

DrewDevil · #11 07-30-2007, 10:29 AM

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There's free speech, and then there's free speech. We don't have pure free speech here, and probably no place ever has or ever will. DUCY?

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I don't think I understand this. Are you saying because "pure" free speech is unattainable, that it's therefore not a worthy goal?

Blarg · #12 07-30-2007, 11:39 AM

Having something as an ideal is fine, but something can't be properly called a goal that is unattainable.

DrewDevil · #13 07-30-2007, 11:52 AM

How about having as a goal, say, limiting restrictions on free speech to those that are absolutely necessary for society to continue to function?

Of course, I don't know that I would agree that any such restrictions are absolutely necessary, but I'm willing to discuss it...

Blarg · #14 07-30-2007, 12:16 PM

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How about having as a goal, say, limiting restrictions on free speech to those that are absolutely necessary for society to continue to function?

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That's pretty much what we have already. I'd include things that would potentially wipe out the human race entirely as those that would imperil its ability to function.