<<Freedom of speech is not a factor - choice of speech is. >> Distinction without a difference, IMO. I am opposed to laws which allows the *government* to become so intimately involved with the choice of words used by the press.
Gender bias in word choice was changed through bringing the issue before the public, over a period of decades, rather than through legislative action. On Oct 19, 3:24 pm, Clogtowner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi y'all Oh come on - don't put words in my posts. I am referring to > Newspaper and TV reports that mention the race, color or religion of a > person purely to make a point when it has no bearing on the issue at > hand. Freedom of speech is not a factor - choice of speech is. > > For instance "Fred Smith, who is an admitted Muslim, was seen behaving > suspiciously." > > On Oct 19, 11:05 am, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm appalled an American anyone would consider a law against freedom > > of speech to be "progress". > > > <<I'm particularly annoyed when I hear people described as Black or > > Chinese>> > > > So we should ban speech that annoys some citizen? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
