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From: wes@obie.UUCP (Barnacle Wes)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Re: Net.Porn ?
Summary: Quite another thing, that...
Keywords: porn, underage, lawsuit
Message-ID: <225@obie.UUCP>
Date: 11 Oct 88 23:42:40 GMT
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In article <5532@ecsvax.uncecs.edu>, skyler@ecsvax (Patricia Roberts) writes:
> And it's worth while to keep in mind that freedom of speech for political
> speech is not an absolute right.

In article <15229@agate.BERKELEY.EDU>, gsmith@garnet.berkeley.edu (Gene W. Smith) embarasses himself by replying:
>   We might recall in this connection the public apology for a
> "let's assassinate X if the election turns out in such and such a
> way" posting. I think this is political speech, and protected by
> the first amendment. Evidently, the Secret Service held another
> view. Clayton Cramer may wish to ponder the significance of this
> for the net.

Don't be ridiculous; assassination (and conspiracy to commit
assassination, which is what was taking place) has never been protected
by ANY part of the constitution.  You might also note that
assassinating, or conspiring to assassinate the President of the U.S.
also carries the title of "High Treason."  You might think it quite a
stretch to consider "joking" on the net to conspiracy charges, but look
at it from the point of view of the Secret Service.  There are a lot of
wackos out there trying to kill politicians, and they have to take EVERY
threat seriously.
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