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Subject: Re: Freedom of Silence?
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Date: Tue, 17-Dec-85 20:39:37 EST
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I am not a lawyer but...isn't freedom of 'expression' meant as an
interpretation of freedom of 'speech' designed to protect speech as it
appears in other media like books, radio, and television?  In this case,
freedom of speech does not necessarily cover absolutely every way you 
might choose to express yourself.

In regard to running naked on a beach, your right to freedom of expression
may be in conflict with other people's right to privacy, if they feel your
expression is so offensive as to be assaultive.  Like it or not, any
expression remotely connected with sexuality (lets not meta-argue over that)
is considered deeply offensive to many people (perhaps a majority) due to
very deep cultural taboos.  While virtually any type of speech must be
tolerated, it seems, there are behaviors which seem to be more seriously
viewed by society.  Looks like this is one.  No freedom is unlimited, even
by the constitution.