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Originally posted by smooth
How is my statement nonsense?
I claim that you don't have an absolute right to say whatever you want as evidenced by libel and slander laws.
That contradicts the claim that you can say whatever you want.
I assert that the law is well-founded in regards to my right to be protected from speech that is harmful to me. Please provide evidence to the contrary.
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I said nothing of the sort.
You specifically said,
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Your view that you have an absolute right to say whatever you want is inaccurate according to well-founded law. I do have an absolute right to be protected or otherwise shielded from things spoken which I am offended by or even damaged by.
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While you did not specify what you meant by "damaged by", I specifically said that you do not have the right to be shielded from speech that "offends" you.
If you meant that you have a right to be protected from slander, then I agree.