Does this extend as far as crying "FIRE!" in a crowded theatre? Stoneking ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Brennan <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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..... >