by ModernDay Publius
Member since:
July 28, 2007

New York City Coucil aims to take away free speech

August 07, 2007 11:39 AM UTC
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The New York City Council has proposed a measure that would outlaw the "b-word" and "ho" after recently banning the "n-word"  Regardless of what words they are banning it is certainly an infringement on free speech.  

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/07/nyregion/07bword.html?ei=5090&en=8bb9b60b7da0d2ed&ex=1344139200&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print

Comments: 4

Not a great idea.
Dan R. Aug 7, 2007, 12:13pm UTC
The problem with censorship, is that it becomes like a virus, and develops into a disease. Cesorship is hard to stop once started, and then grows to feed of from the fears and from society in general.
James B. Aug 7, 2007, 12:20pm UTC
What first amendment?
Dan (open minded conservative) K. Aug 7, 2007, 12:32pm UTC
Recently, I watched the original version of "The Longest Yard" on broadcast TV. Not surprisingly, every mention the "N" word was bleeped out. Equally unsurprising was that the "H" word was spoken uncensored repeatedly.

People who need to use any these slang insults to refer to others are just showing their lack of class.

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