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 BK>> If you look at it, the reason they were banned was for trying to
 BK>> intimidate others for what they said, or deny others freedom of speech.

 JM> How in hell can some one be "intimidated" by words on a
 JM> computer screen?

 Tell that to those who have committed suicide due to
 cyber-bullying.

 If you don't understand that, I don't know how to explain it to
 you.

 JM> Especially when there is no threat involved. How is
 JM> anything anyone writes in an echo (other than a moderator
 JM> demanding a person quit)an attempt to deny others freedom
 JM> of speech?

 I bet if it was against you it would be instantly clear to you.

 BK>> That is defending freedom of speech.

 JM> No, that is being a hypocrite

 Only if you believe freedom of speech is not worth defending.

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