Is it funny or sad that Bill Clinton is now trying to supress free speech now that he has been censured?
929767
Yes, he is for something only if it benefits him which shows how spineless and shallow he is. Only an opportunist. I do feel though that bush has not been criticized enough for his wiretaps, etc.\nI also feel replacing the word censured with criticized would have\nexpressed what you meant by the question. I have to give Credit to Bill for serving 8 years. Though his lies were blatant and terrible, I CENSURE the American public for reelecting him for the second term. Al Gore's reputation was destroyed simply by the president he served and not acts he committed himself.
716932
It could get worse, you know - there is legislation before Parliament that really will open the way for the thought police!\n\nBlair himself seems oblivious to irony - probably had his head up Bush's arse for so long! I remember at one conference him saying to a heckler "Just be grateful you are living in a country where you are free to express your opinion!" and he was saying this AS the goons were arm-locking the guy and bustling him out!
932839
all you idiots tell this person to shut up.... then ramble on about free speech. huh?\n I say yes it would help if you enjoy killing things (sadist). and as for defending My freedom.. by killing other people who also you are trying to 'free' .. you would have to be a nutcase to see the logic in that...
697020
This is sickening to say the least.\n\nUnfortunately the US isn't far behind.  Freedom of speech should be just that, the freedom to speak - period!\n\nUntil the special interest groups, political correctness and so called multiculturalism are eliminated from society we can expect to lose more than our freedom of speech.
819691
I am a conservative Republican and I absolutely believe that we have a First Amendment Right to burn the U.S. Flag.  "I may not agree with a word that you are saying, I but I would defend, to the death, your right to say it."    No law abridging "freedom of speech".  First you have to ask what "speech" is.  If you think that speech only means "the spoken and written word", then fine, that's it.  The real question becomes, how far should the government be able to go to control your message coming across?  Hey, the internet and this Board aren't mentioned.  What is stopping the Government from shutting this site down.  Typing this stupid debate is not "speech" right?  P.S. chicks are allowed to dance nude BECAUSE of the liberal interpretation of "free speech", so don't rock the boat!
218348
No. Having a free society requires us to occasionally put up with the fact that other people who have repugnant opinions are just as entitled to speak their mind as we are. What we don't have to do is take the repugnance itself lying down. It's fine to challenege someone's "stupid racist remarks" whenever they're made, whether "on TV" or elsewhere, and we/you should whenever we see it. Free speech is not the problem, letting racists go unchallenged is.
456516
Becuse we are still in the process of a massive social change in attitudes.  Racist, sexist and homophobic views have been the norm for most of history and it is only in my lifetime that it has become normal to consider that the races are equal, that religions should tolerate and respect each other, that homosexuality is OK, that women should have equal rights, and so on.\n\nA lot of hateful and offensive language has been eradicated from common vocabulary and this is largely a good thing.\n\nHowever, there will inevitably be areas in which the "PC" revolution has gone to far and some people have been unduly fanatical in their determination not to offend.  For example, my wife routinely criticises me for asking for a "black coffee" instead of a "coffee with milk" because she thinks I may give offence.\n\nIn some cases, the determination not to offend has violated the rules of common sense.  In other cases, the right not to be offended has trumped the right of free speech.  Over the next couple of decades, various anomolies will be corrected.  Middle aged white hetrosexual men will assert that they have rights too!
157279
LoL &#92;&#92;^_^// looks like that for your second Q..\n\nas for the first.... up their.. [censored] [..callmemonu taken away by men dressed in black]
355440
Since when is stating facts propaganda? Let's face it, the Clintons are the people who gave white trash a bad name in the first place. His value began and ended with just how entertaining he was. \nWho could forget the old "but I didn't inhale" bit? He was only elected because there was nothing good was on television back in '92, or '96 for that matter.
655703
So you're all over this Bill now. Funny you didn't even know about it until a few days ago. Someone gave it as an answer to one of your stupid questions. \n\nAnd in any case, attacking Clinton gets you no where. He's old news, he's gone. But I don't see you coming up with justifications for the war crimes and loss of liberties happening now. All you have is inane diatribes that make you the butt of your own joke. And all this Directed at kids that barely know better. Go argue where the big boys play and lets see how much you laugh.
746576
I don't think anyone said censor him.\nJust that he should 'go away'.\n\nI agree btw.\nThe guy is just lame.
300036
Wow - \n\nYou must be mistaken.  I am totally shocked that a liberal, open minded, free thinking member would have anything to do with squelching your individual rights of free speech that were manifested in a forum specifically established to inquire about such matters.  \n\nParticularly because it was such a seemingly relevant question considering the happenings in the world today.\n\nI suppose I shall have to reconsider my opinion.  I wonder if I'm allowed to do that?
689380
No, because that's taking away free speech. It's the same as telling people they cannot write or publish books....
1068351
No, people will say it anyway.  We live in an opinionated society, where freedom of speech is practiced to the extreme.  But I will say this...You, chicken boy, are a very nice man.
837119
grasping at straws.  even democrats should see him for what he is, i think i would respect them more if they actually came out against him.  even, gasp, Hillary Clinton i respect a smidgeon now.
269175
Freedom of speech applies when you reach 18.  If you have to make sarcastic comments, you may and should be censured.
1009138
LOL! Are you Bill O'Reilly? You ask a question and then tell the answerer to shut up. You should thank the ACLU for your right to free speech.