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Dan Koenig <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:27:19 -0800
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Bodily harm only?  Does this allow the distribution of racist, fascist, or
pedophiliac comic books to primary grade school children?  Dan

Lawrence Libby wrote:

> As they teach you in 4th grade, free speech should be limited only by public
> safety.  But, of course, it gets more complicated than that in the real
> world.  Who gets to define "public safety"?  Does it apply only to bodily
> safety?  (Apparently not.)   If I were king of the world (or got to cast the
> deciding vote:) ) the line would be bodily harm only.

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