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Glenn E. Meyer · January 10, 2011, 03:52 PM

Banning free speech is not a good way to go. This situation has three possible infringements on rights.

1. Gun rights
2. Free speech
3. Ratcheting up governmental action against mental disorders with an uknown efficacy and a scary borderline for action.

We might argue for good taste and civility be implemented by people of good will. That won't happen.

Loonies of every political ilk will blather. It will inflame many.

Blame capitalism because the media makes money on sensationalism. Thus profits should be banned?

Ban sports that are violent, movie, crazy preachers - We just have to grin and bear it as a price of various liberties.

If you banned the reporting of the crimes, say good bye to the gun press as images inflame folks. I was told that when they had gun magazines like Guns and Ammo in England their covers were censored as violence provoking.

January 10, 2011, 03:52 PM	#64
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Banning free speech is not a good way to go. This situation has three possible infringements on rights. 1. Gun rights 2. Free speech 3. Ratcheting up governmental action against mental disorders with an uknown efficacy and a scary borderline for action. We might argue for good taste and civility be implemented by people of good will. That won't happen. Loonies of every political ilk will blather. It will inflame many. Blame capitalism because the media makes money on sensationalism. Thus profits should be banned? Ban sports that are violent, movie, crazy preachers - We just have to grin and bear it as a price of various liberties. If you banned the reporting of the crimes, say good bye to the gun press as images inflame folks. I was told that when they had gun magazines like Guns and Ammo in England their covers were censored as violence provoking. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens