I read _Ezra Pound Speaks_--not cover to cover :).  Would like to see the
transcripts of William Joyce's broadcasts.


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From: "Timothy P. Redman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: free speech


> His statements concerning free radio speech are not in the poetry, but
> are by far the most interesting on the topic. Pound more than seventy
> years ago advocated radio broadcasts of the meetings of Congress.
>
> His own indictment for treason is covered in Conrad Rushing's brilliant
> article on the subject. Indirectly, the same problem came up when Bill
> Clinton ran for President.
>
> Rushing cites the "mere words" precedent -- U.S. citizens cannot be
> charged with treason for speaking their minds.
>
> Although his legal reasoning is impeccable, the site of free speech can
> be called into question. If Pound broadcast from Radio Iowa, he would
> not have been indicted. The fact that he broadcast from Radio Rome got
> him into trouble. The "mere words" doctrine still holds, but post WWII
> sentiment ran high.
>
> William Joyce, "Lord Haw Haw." was charged, convicted, and executed for
> treason in England after WWII for his broadcasts from Germany. The fact
> that he was not a British citizen did not deter the English.
>
> Bill Clinton was criticized severely for his protests against the
> Vietnam War during the late sixties. Of course many protested. But
> Clinton's protests were from Moscow.
>
> My advice -- go to Pound's prose. There's a lot there on your topic of
> free speech.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim Redman
>
>
> Marie-Noelle Little wrote:
>
>
> >I am looking for some Pound poems that might deal directly or indirectly
> >with the notion of free speech?
> >
> >Marie-Noelle Little
> >