Does this extend as far as crying "FIRE!" in a crowded theatre?
 
Stoneking
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Brennan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Pound's castle
 
 
> In a message dated 9/4/99 2:49:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<  In an earlier posting it was suggested that EP was
>  excercising his rights udner the US Constitution, which seems to me an
>  indefensible premise. When you go over to the other side during a war,
>  you would seem to forfeit some constitutional protections. >>
>
>
> it's common knowledge that if Pound had made his broadcasts within the US,
> his speech would have been protected -- leaving some to believe that his
> rights should have been protected in any event.  this, sadly, was not the
> case, as the US government believed, apparently along with mainstream
Bill,
> that he had no "constitutional rights."  I may be wrong about this, but as
> far as I know, Pound didn't "go over to the other side" in that he never
took
> up arms against his country, nor advocated that others  do it.  I believe
in
> the exercise of free speech, even if it's unpopular or even hateful, and
even
> in times of war.
>
> jb.....
>