NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/bit/listserv/politics/20540

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Date:         Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:35:30 EST
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From:         Doctor Pizz <[e-mail]>
Subject:      Re: freedom of speech
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CCHILD,

     So, I presume you are going to be fervent in your support of
freedom of speech and assembly, and support the right of the PRO-LIFE
groups to assemble around abortion clinics and verbally SAY whatever
they want to to the people going in for an abortion.  It would seem
that they have the right to such forms of protest.  As for your analogy
to picketing churches, you obviously haven't been paying attention to
the news.  These AIDS radical activists have been disrupting services
and protesting INSIDE St. patrick's Cathedral throughout the past year.
 In fact, that would be the legal equivalent of pro-life activists
protesting INSIDE abortion clinics, and disrupting the performance of
the abortions themselves.  Lets be a little consistent sir.

Make up your mind.  Does Howard Stern have freedom of speech because
you like him?  And pro-life groups do not because you do not like their
speech?  Do AIDS activists have the right to disrupt church services
INSIDE a church? and Pro-Life activists do not have the right to
assemble and protest OUTSIDE a clinic???  Please try to be consistent.
It really isn't asking too much.

Doctor Pizz