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Originally Posted by Herald of Liberty
I beg to differ. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, there is a "no-swearing" law. There are signs posted on every block. I've had friends get tickets for swearing within earshot of cops or, believe it or not, fingermen (old bastards with nothing better to do) I don't condone swearing, but it is a part of the American vocabulary and I personally don't care if it offends you if I accidently, or intentionally drop an "F-bomb". The government can and will suppress free speech if we let them.
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Court precedents show that profane language can be restricted. Political speech can't. Two different issues. The 1st amendment is not meant to protect the right to curse like a sailor. It is meant to insure that your political views can be expressed. That can easily be done without profanity.
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