I was tempted to start another thread on this, but felt maybe I should just keep it in here.
Did you know there are communists in the government now plotting to take over? I was informed of this by individuals I met at a Tea Party meeting. I bring this up, to ask exactly what would qualify as speech that would drive people to act in an unbalanced manner? I am sure there are genuine concerns about communst leaning individuals in the U.S government, but at what point is beating these drums based on unconfirmed speculations, something that would be considered responsible for anything?
Well, one can go, "pshaw! Speech is free, and people are up to say anything they like, because it is just words". Well, my understanding is that people use their free speech to affect change in society. So, isn't there a place to call people on and discuss whether something is accurate or not, and speak out against speech that labels people as threats who aren't? When Sharron Angle speaks of "second amendment remedies", and people being driven to use them soon, because of how Congress is close to implementing a totalitarian state (labeling the entire congress as traitors), why not call her on it? I know one can think of such as MAYBE being reality, but if it isn't, then what? When such is done to get votes, what does that say about the nature of things?
