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to: ROBERT PLETT
from: DAVID HARTUNG
date: 1998-01-07 07:47:00
subject: Freedom of speech

-=> Quoting Robert Plett to David Hartung <=-
 RP> On 01-05-98, DAVID HARTUNG declared to ALL:
 
 DH> writing about Chelsea. In another situation, a student paper was
 DH> essentially shut down by the student government because the government
 DH> disagreed with the papers editorial stance.
 
 DH> My question is simple. Are these not situations in which the first
 DH> amendment rights of those involved are being violated? Comments are
 DH> appreciated.
 RP> Who owns the paper?
 RP> Where is it in the Constitution that says others are obligated to
 RP> provide a platform for an individual's speech?  If you can find it,
 RP> maybe I need to get in the faces of the owners of the Washington Post
 RP> and insist they abide by that and publish my stuff, or face legal
 RP> action - think I'll insist on the front page while I'm at it.  Heck,
 RP> maybe I'll go to the major networks too, and insist on my own segment
 RP> during their newscasts.  |-)
 Robert, the guy who got fired got what he deserved, I was merely
 playing devils advocate on our family list, the responses I have
 gotten so far have been quite interesting, an much in agreement
 with those here.
 david.hartung@mcione.com
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