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On 05 Jan 2005 16:18:39 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

THAT is the problem. They'll defend the right of people to do just
about anything. I don't believe that certain things should be allowed
to be displayed in public out of respect. I don't want to see bare
chested women, (or men) walking around in public. I don't think the
KKK has a right to exist let along parading around in a public parade.
I don't want to see drag queens flaunting their abhorrent , deviant
behavior in a public parade that I want to take my 5 year old to.

In summary, you support the first amendment only as long as those exercising
freedom of speech confine that speech to something *you* think is appropriate.

No, I believe that freedom of expression (speech is only one aspect of
it) should be limited to those activities which are deemed appropriate
by the majority of society. What *I* think is only relevant if it is
in agreement with what the majority wants.

You realize, of course, that the opposite to reasonable restriction is
a slippery slope chain of events which leads to anarchy. Unless you
support anarchy, the only difference between you and I, is where we
draw the line.

Many people feel the same way, it's rare that someone will openly admit it.

Why? It's not something any sane, rational person would be ashamed of.

I believe that the majority of society should decide what's acceptable
and appropriate behavior and appearance, not some "group" which
defends bad behavior on principle alone without any due consideration
for the effects that it has on society.

I believe that adults should think for themselves.

That's fine until one of those "free thinking adults" does something
which infringes on the rights of someone else. Then what?

It's funny that you seem to be advocating a free-for-all attitude with
respect to freedom, yet also seem to support the right of minority
people to be "offended" by the acts, customs, and traditions of the
majority. A curious duplicity if I must say.

One of the most precious aspects of American liberty has apparently and sadly
been wasted on you.
We protect the non-criminal minority from the social tyrrany of the majority.

By giving them unnatural power over the majority? The whole point of
being in the majority is that like minded people get to make the
rules. Those in the minority can either go with the flow, or find like
minded people of their own and create their own majority somewhere
else.

One reason America has been the home of so many inventions and innovations is
that we teach our children that it's OK to be non-conformist and to look for
new ways to consider things, even when the "majority" would disagree.

There's a difference between "innovative" creative thinking, and
espousing behavior which is considered deviant or abhorrent by the
majority of society.

There must be some deep, dark, secret aspect of your life where you don't
perceive yourself to be in the "majority". Shall we all
prohibit you from lawfully and non-violently
practising those actions or thinking those thoughts?

Why not? Some of you seem to have an intrinsic dislike of water
skiers, jetskiers and performance boaters, and think nothing of trying
to limit or ban their activities. Another duplicity?

Dave