tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post1720595684479299938..comments2024-03-19T22:06:41.165-04:00Comments on fromtheeditr: The Market Seems To Be Exercising ResponsibilityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-19265891589329259252009-08-25T17:35:59.165-04:002009-08-25T17:35:59.165-04:00Sir, You're making all kinds of assumptions th...Sir, You're making all kinds of assumptions that I don't even get near suggesting. The "contesting" here is from the marketplace. Advertisers are saying, "This won't do" and are pulling their ads. At every level and all the time, we are subject to some kind of censorship, whether self-generated or from outside forces. This does not have to go through any legal system at all--and, frankly, I would prefer that it not ever reach that point in this country. I think what is happening, however, is that advertisers are saying, "use any kind of bullshit language or incorrect information you want, but I'm not paying for it." My guess is you'll agree with that philosophy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-10082245933548682732009-08-25T15:00:19.279-04:002009-08-25T15:00:19.279-04:00I didn't know that there should be a judiciary...I didn't know that there should be a judiciary prosecuting "uncontested hate speech". Why is it "uncontested"? Who should "contest" it? Who determines if it should be "contested"? <br />In order for this to happen someone must 'judge' whether another free persons words are "hate". <br />I'm sure the First Amendment fits in there somewhere.<br />Beck has every right to call Obama a "racist" just like the advertisers can freely spend their money, either targeting an audience or making a political statement but it sounds like you want a legal body to determine the consequences of free speech when it hurts another free man.<br />That doesn't sound free at all.Museicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997207971100454061noreply@blogger.com