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Originally posted by mirevolver
Freedom is a double edged sword.
She has the right to say what she wants to say.
And I have the right to not buy her CDs because of what she says.
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Is she (or anyone) truly free to say something if they are boycotted for what they say? The reason the first amendment exists is because the framers of our great constitution believed in a concept called the marketplace of ideas; i.e. let's allow all ideas to be brought out, as ridiculus as some may be, so that we may evolve. Being a sensible person, Ms Maines realized that the public will only allow her to stand on stage as long as she sings, looks cute and walks the "party line". What kind of freedom of speech is that?