tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211183.post5656015963645078092..comments2023-05-15T04:37:01.292-04:00Comments on Carolyn's Thoughts: Wrestling with Free SpeechCarolyn C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03832991797804800178noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211183.post-32878112578592745052010-04-01T09:14:19.702-04:002010-04-01T09:14:19.702-04:00The Eagle did what exactly? Also, this isn't a...The Eagle did what exactly? Also, this isn't a free speech issue.<br /><br />The Constitution states that Congress shall make no law interfering with free speech and expression. <br /><br />There is nothing in the first amendment which requires the publication of vitriol. It is entirely the perogative of the newspaper to decide what it is going to publish and what it is not. <br /><br />The decision to do so would have no implications for or impact on Alex Knepper's ability to spout his hateful, incendiary, poorly informed and destructive views. It would however potentially rob his words of their weight and perhaps more importantly, save the Eagle from an awful lot of publicity it didn't need.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664497299079825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211183.post-22833958692514705072010-03-31T00:41:45.556-04:002010-03-31T00:41:45.556-04:00I think the Eagle did it. They need to move on. ...I think the Eagle did it. They need to move on. I expect rebuttals. But on the other hand, people need to realize that a person is entitled to their views. I staunchly believe in the first amendment. The Eagle did it. Move onjkwondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026646009304074072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8211183.post-33472113199608307992010-03-30T00:37:38.114-04:002010-03-30T00:37:38.114-04:00Excellent point. I think the solution, at least in...Excellent point. I think the solution, at least in AU's case, lies in the very medium you're using to express your own frustration. <br /><br />Just because the Eagle can publish poorly worded vitriol that is hateful, crude and thoroughly inappropriate doesn't mean they have to. If Alex Knepper wants to be a sexist, misogynist, insensitive caveman (to use his own phrase) on a soap box then he can blog about it. If he wants to get such harmful and ill-conceived words out to people, he should put it online.<br /><br />The Eagle has better things to do that spread that kind of incendiary language.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664497299079825noreply@blogger.com