You are absolutely correct. But in order to condo...

2011-12-16T19:16:02.703+07:00

You are absolutely correct. But in order to condone what Mr. Spencer has done, which many of the more "conservative" elements in the American hierarchy might agree with in private, would also mean they have to approve of any other instances of free speech, most of which they do NOT agree with. So by remaining silent, or agreeing with the crushing of one bigoted old cretin, they create a precedent they'll use when they themselves take power.

Prosecuting him is less than losing a pawn in chess, it's creating approval of a climate where you can be punished for speaking against the regime, which those who want to create a theocracy will abuse.

I don't agree with murdering world leaders, rotten poetry written by anyone who isn't a teenager, or bigotry. But even less do I agree with punishing someone for what they think, within reason. So unless this poem was accompanied by plans to go to DC and a written description of how to get to the President, it's just rotten fantasizing.

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You are absolutely correct. But in order to condo...