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eple · 11-02-2003, 04:12 PM

Thank you for the good research HR, I think this is an interesting topic. There are many controversial groups out there, but there are few I dislike more than NAMBLA. Still, they should be allowed as long as they don't break any laws. Free speech is important. The fact that the US can harbour a generally hated group like NAMBLA, is a sign of a healthy democracy (though I wouldn't say it is a sign of a healthy society :/).

In Norway, we have a lawyer who takes on all the most controversial causes. We are a small country, so the most disturnig cases are always national news, and few lawyers will be aviable to defend the hated suspects. He has defended paedophile murderes, satanists, mass murderers etc., and is hated by many for his effort to prove these bastards innocent. Yet, he enjoys a lot of respect from many people, for his will to stand up for those most hated of individuals or groups. If we lost these people and laws protecting these most hated of groups and persons, it would be a great setback for democracy.

11-02-2003, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	Thank you for the good research HR, I think this is an interesting topic. There are many controversial groups out there, but there are few I dislike more than NAMBLA. Still, they should be allowed as long as they don't break any laws. Free speech is important. The fact that the US can harbour a generally hated group like NAMBLA, is a sign of a healthy democracy (though I wouldn't say it is a sign of a healthy society :/). In Norway, we have a lawyer who takes on all the most controversial causes. We are a small country, so the most disturnig cases are always national news, and few lawyers will be aviable to defend the hated suspects. He has defended paedophile murderes, satanists, mass murderers etc., and is hated by many for his effort to prove these bastards innocent. Yet, he enjoys a lot of respect from many people, for his will to stand up for those most hated of individuals or groups. If we lost these people and laws protecting these most hated of groups and persons, it would be a great setback for democracy. Last edited by eple; 11-02-2003 at 04:15 PM..