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Throwing our rights out the window? They were never here in the first place...
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<blockquote data-quote="DerSchweik" data-source="post: 53427757" data-attributes="member: 200865"><p>A sad commentary, for sure. I just commented in a thread about "hate" crimes of the dangers in enacting legislation that considered holding attitudes or opinions that were contrary to current public opinion as felonies - such legislation being imo of very serious concern.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, there is a case to be made against sedition (inciting rebellion against the country), particularly in times of national emergency where such seditious acts could pose a serious and detrimental threat or harm to the safety and security of the country. But speaking one's opinions, even if they be contrary to the current policy of the nation, need to be carefully examined before calling such opinions "seditious" - expressing an opinion isn't sedition in itself. Promoting and inciting to rebellion, or working to actively undermine policy in time of war certainly could be. Where one draws the line is a function of the specific mitigating or aggravating circumstances in each case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DerSchweik, post: 53427757, member: 200865"] A sad commentary, for sure. I just commented in a thread about "hate" crimes of the dangers in enacting legislation that considered holding attitudes or opinions that were contrary to current public opinion as felonies - such legislation being imo of very serious concern. Having said that, there is a case to be made against sedition (inciting rebellion against the country), particularly in times of national emergency where such seditious acts could pose a serious and detrimental threat or harm to the safety and security of the country. But speaking one's opinions, even if they be contrary to the current policy of the nation, need to be carefully examined before calling such opinions "seditious" - expressing an opinion isn't sedition in itself. Promoting and inciting to rebellion, or working to actively undermine policy in time of war certainly could be. Where one draws the line is a function of the specific mitigating or aggravating circumstances in each case. [/QUOTE]
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