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Originally Posted by Willravel
The best argument against the absolute right of free speech is defamation/libel. If i publish an article in the local newspaper in which I accuse John McCain of having a homosexual affair (and play it off as serious), they should have every right to legal recourse because I am using free speech as a weapon to attack someone in a way where there could be significant consequences.
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Consequences are not the same thing as not having the freedom. You do not have the freedom from consequences, but you can say what you want. There is the burden of responsibility and consequences with any freedom.
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