<div>Let's define our terms as well. In this country, freedom of speech is talking negative about Christians and spitting in the face of God. But when you say your feelings about gays in CA (YIKES!), it's called a hate crime.</div> <div> </div> <div>It is interesting though that not too long ago we were deep in the discussion of gas prices, whether it was titled "OT" or not. I guess we just choose our battles when it strikes a nerve.</div> <div> </div> <div>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>"William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16640" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Yes, Jim,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>I know you're probably referencing the link Mr.
Gisondi posted, but it's really about his choice of written speech that is at issue. Yes, we have rights that include freedom of speech, but it can be done respectfully, and thoughtfully, which is something Mr. Gisondi has failed to do since he has come on the list. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>In this case, it's not about free speech rights, it's about decorum, discretion, a gentleperson's agreement to not abuse their free speech rights in a forum such as this. Anyone is free to speak what they will, and if it's unanimously deemed vapid, arrogant, ill-intentioned, and in all other ways inappropriate, they will likely receive this (equally free, solicited, and I might say justifiable) type of treatment on the list. I'll not add any more after this, but just had to get it off my chest. Had this heartburn for some time now.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua">Of course, isn't that what Freedom of Speech is all about . . the right to say things that are unpopular, inaccurate, etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua">Didn't a lot of fine men and women over the years, from both our countries,<BR>give their lives so that we ALL could have this right . . . ??<BR><BR>i taoally agree, though, that there are OTHER fora ( lat - plural of forum,) for tjis free expression, but not here . .<BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua">with respect</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua">Jim Kinnear</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT face="Book Antiqua"></FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>