Blogs Posts on "Free Speech"

Democracy? Did we ever have it? by A View from Middle England by Arden Forester on Nov 5, 2009I'm of the opinion that democracy doesn't really exist in the so-called "western countries". Free speech is a far greater asset and one which the authorities allow and support. But they are woefully scared of true democracy. Witness the antics of the...

will i get an economic stimulus package in may? by Financial Planning on Nov 3, 2009I’m 23, a student, and have filed a return this year with the fed. government. My parents claim me as a dependent still and I was wondering if I should expect to get a refund from the economic stimulus pack or not. I would imagine I don’...

The Scarlet NSFW by Scholars & Rogues on Oct 29, 2009The other day our friend MentalSwitch offered up a delightful little post entitled “Hello Nurse!” It featured a photo of an attractive model dressed as … well, hell, rather than me trying to describe the shot and failing miserably,...

First Amendment by Maggie's Notebook on Oct 28, 2009By Findalis of Monkey in the Middle Wake up, America View at YouTube I find myself amazed at the poor quality of education that $41,500 a year buys at Harvard Law School. You would think that for that amount of money they would at least teac...

Home Depot fires employee in a clear violation of the First Amendment by Fired! on Oct 28, 2009Recently, a Home Depot employee has been fired for wearing a button on his uniform. The button was not offensive in any way, but rather carried a “Under God” message in support of the US troops. Home Depot has said in statement that ̶...

At the Adam Smith Institute by Devil's Kitchen on Oct 26, 2009Your humble Devil is... ah... humbled to have been asked to speak at the Adam Smith Institute's Next Generation event on Tuesday 3rd November.I have been given a free rein, pretty much, as to the topic although they did express the wish that it invol...

Rabbi removed for daring to speak up! by A View from Middle England by Arden Forester on Oct 19, 2009A rabbi is a religious leader in the Jewish faith community. It was often a title given to Jesus by anxious followers seeking help and succour. "Rabbi, what is the meaning of this?" could well be the cry that went up.The oldest synagogue in London, t...

For once I agree with Melanie Phillips by A View from Middle England by Arden Forester on Oct 19, 2009Melanie Phillips is often too acerbic, too censorious for my catholic Anglican mind. However, I find that I am in agreement on occasions with many that I mostly disagree with.This is one occasion. She says this, in her Daily Mail column, about the BN...

Geert Wilders sends Islamic extremists wildly wild by A View from Middle England by Arden Forester on Oct 17, 2009The presence of far-right maverick Dutchman on the shores of the UK has sent certain Muslim fantatics into vituperate overdrive. 20-odd pyjama-clad bearded wonders came onto the streets to wave placards displaying such choice slogans as "Islam will d...

Why isn’t Rush happy?: Limbaugh inadvertently illustrates democracy in action by Scholars & Rogues on Oct 15, 2009America’s democratic ideal doesn’t work perfectly. Sometimes it doesn’t work at all, and in these cases it feeds our cynicism to the point where we’re tempted to conclude that the very possibility of true freedom is a sham. I...