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Newt is right. The only way to get action that is favored by the majority of thinking citizens is to... [MORE] |
Rogers Littlejohn |
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I am only a 18-yr. old High Schooler doing my Senior Thesis Paper on this very subject, so I have... [MORE] |
Andrew Lightfoot |
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Have I forgotten, or am I wrong? I thought the U S Constitution and Bill of Rights were priviledges of... [MORE] |
Phyllis Delph |
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What good is the first amendment if we lose our cities, country, and lives trying to protect it? I am... [MORE] |
Christine Rivoir |
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Mr.Gingrich: I have no doubt in my mind nor does my wife, that if you are ABLE to achieve a victory... [MORE] |
marvin brogin |
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Reading Gingrich's words leads one to positive direct and constructive thoughts. Newt did this 13 years ago - great words... [MORE] |
Ron |
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Most of our favorite politicians aren't so honest with their opinions, we're not used to it.Most all of our rights... [MORE] |
JohnF |
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This is not the way to go, I am not completly sure. What I am sure of is, I value each... [MORE] |
David G |
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It's about time! We are, as a whole, so freakin worried about trampling CRIMINAL rights, that everyone else is in... [MORE] |
Caroline Soto |
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The first ammendment does guarantee free speech. You can say what ever you want! It doesn't mention anything at all about... [MORE] |
Rick |
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You have no rights or a country if we're all dead... Get your heads out of the sand... [MORE] |
Larry |
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uh yeah.......lets take free speech away to fight "terrorists." that sounds like the best military plan ever. take away our... [MORE] |
Art Vandeley |
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storekeeping sainted generalidad daboya torcular presentness disunionist nonentry Dallas Observer: Ashes on Everything http://www.flamingomotel.com/ [MORE] |
Shawn Duncan |
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Do you even realize how much blood has been spilt by our forefathers to protect our right to free speech.... [MORE] |
Michael Zagacki |
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I served 15 years in Military Intelligence. I would rather believe that New Gingrich knows more about the present threat... |
Myron LeBoutillier |
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We could solve it all if the people in the correct position had the mind to. to me its protection... [MORE] |
matt |
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Thanks for the wake up call. Terrorism is worldwide America who prides itself on freedom has to be the world... [MORE] |
bob largin |
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I am not only offended, but deeply disturbed by the tone and rhetoric og Mr. Gingrich's speech. But what bothers... [MORE] |
Sgt. Robert Christian |
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It was Benjamin Franklin who once said, "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he... [MORE] |
JWH1029 |
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During WW-II it was common for citizens to "sacrifice" things. It made the war REAL for everyone. As long as... [MORE] |
WAR |
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Our country has become too concerned about offending when we should be worrying about those who wish to destroy our... [MORE] |
gail lucas |
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Newt Gingrich may be vilified by those living indenial, but his words bear true warnings. Almost none of us truly... [MORE] |
BR Williams |
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Newt Gingrich is either a budding tyrant or a tyrant-enabler. He and his fellow "conservatives" have used 9-11 as a... [MORE] |
Paolo |
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The gist of Paolo's remarks misses the point that the US cannot sit idly by and do nothing to anticipate... [MORE] |
br williams |
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BR Williams asserts that the idea we should not have gone to Iraq is just silly. Notice he just asserts... [MORE] |
Paolo |
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We cannot, as a nation or as individuals, allow our freedom of speech to be touched. I think many of... [MORE] |
Paul Geneczko |
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If we expand the reasoning and so-called logic of Gingrich's curtailment of free speach a little further........we get..........yes you are... [MORE] |
Raymond Tindell |
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It seems to me that it would be easier to catch a terrorist or terror recruiter in a free environment... [MORE] |
Esteleen |
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How does this lame-brain, or should we say no-brainer, get comments such as this in any form of media unless... [MORE] |
Michael Miller |
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It is a tradegy in the making to think that we, the United States as a nation will give up... [MORE] |
Lori Ford |
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I am tired of the fear people like Newt seem to pound into the media. The terrorism spectre is the tool... [MORE] |
Wayne |
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Let us not forget the words of our fathers before us... "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we... [MORE] |
Josh |
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Gingrich is a dangerous man. Please visit our page (TheAmericanView.com) and read/hear my interviews with him. God bless you all.... [MORE] |
John Lofton |
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The Bill of Rights was formulated and passed into law during an era MOST challenging to the survival of the... [MORE] |
Scott |
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I couldn't agree more with you. Let us not be fooled by a group of power hungry politicians and those... [MORE] |
Josh |
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"We should propose a Geneva Convention for fighting terrorism, which makes very clear that those who would fight outside the... [MORE] |
anonymous |
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What about freedom doesn't he understand I would rather loose a city than live in tyrany [MORE] |
Sam DiBartolomeo |
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Asymmetric warfare may require asymmetric laws. Sorry folks. All those who don't think so may want to start drinking the... [MORE] |
Curt Smith |
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There is no such thing as "asymmetric warfare". If the use of this nonsense term is meant to suggest that... [MORE] |
Chris |
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I agree, and we should start with this idiot first. How do you like that now Gingrich? fight terrorism!!!! [MORE] |
Luke |
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How convienent that this so called leaders want to curtail our freedom of speech. Actually we should curtail all speech... [MORE] |
Steve Firley |
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Okay, Americans. I'm an American. What you're reading about here today is what peak oil is all about. There is plenty... [MORE] |
Don Robertson |
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this is a concept built on the sanctity of freedom.The ideals of the libertarians are market oriented.A free market place... [MORE] |
lenient chidyagway |
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Ludwig Von Mises was PROFOUNDLY anti-war.Lew Rockwell is PROFOUNDLY anti-war.War is antithetical to Libertarianism.War is antithetical to the marketplace. [MORE] |
InternetUnderSurveillance |
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In all deference to the otherwise anonymous "lenient chidyagway" and "InternetUnderSurveillance", and with my apologies for popping the bubble of... [MORE] |
Don Robertson |
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This is rather ridiculous considering that the Mises Institute and Lew Rockwell have become some of the biggest enemies and... [MORE] |
Mr.huh? |
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"The marketplace of ideas is no longer receptive to Libertarian ideas. These ideas have reaped war and poverty upon the... [MORE] |
Mr.huh? |
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It's interesting to read how those that wish to preserve "our rights" slam Gingrich and do not respect his right... [MORE] |
Scott Ryon |
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For the full version of Newt's speech, you can visit newt.org - http://www.newt.org/backpage.asp?art=3819 Joe DeSantis Deputy Communications Director Gingrich Communications [MORE] |
Joe DeSantis |
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The Neo-Con's are pushing something, but it doesn't resemble anything close to freedom or bravery. Freedom is risky folks. Liberty has... [MORE] |
BS Detector |
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Former squeeker of the house Newt Gingrich truly does not get it or is pushing some other agenda. Certainly the... [MORE] |
omar |
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So Newt decided that he would promote new surveillance and restrictions on privacy at a banquet honoring champions of free... [MORE] |
anonymous2 |
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Do your patriotic duty and silence this threat to our Constitution. Perhaps a little Polonium cocktail would be appropriate for... [MORE] |
Doug@usa.com |
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Further destroy what rights are left for safty from 'terrorists' nuking our cities....i'm sure that'll get him the support he... [MORE] |
Zeak |
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There are already reasonable limitations on freedom of speech. For instance, we have laws against libel and slander. Likewise, one... [MORE] |
Michael Smith |
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The examples you've cited as exceptions to "freedom of speech" fall under different laws and cannot be construed to limit... [MORE] |
Robert Boyd |
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...and so it will be *after* we lose a city. [MORE] |
Aaron Weisburd |
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This is not about "terrorism" what this asshole tries to do is shut down the internet , because people like you... [MORE] |
jerry |
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Where did our spines go? Americans used to protest government crap, the Whiskey Rebellion, for example. Today us free-thinkers are... [MORE] |
Skip |
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Unless he truly believes 2/3 of the country supports this sort of fear mongering hogwash. He may not realize his... [MORE] |
anonymous |
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Let me get this straight. Gingrich appears at a function for the First Amendment and DURING THE EVENT he as much... [MORE] |
Eric R. Straub |
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Short Preface: This assumes that I remain within the ambit of the constitutional concept that I am always and fundamentally... [MORE] |
Tom Dennen |
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Free speech curtailed? What is this country about? Restricted acess to the Net? What is this country about? Newt needs... [MORE] |
Bruce |
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What can I say? In '08, with the countries interest in fighting terrorism flagging with the total lack of terrorist... [MORE] |
Chessia Suther |
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Not on this planet. Newt is one of the most stalwart, consistently principled conservatives around and has great presence. I... [MORE] |
Barbara |
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By helping set up the K Street project, Newt added the right to extort lobbyinsts to spend in a partisan... [MORE] |
whosonfirst43 |
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I don't want to agree with Mr. Gingrich but I do believe he has a point but it will take... [MORE] |
Bill Dockery |
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This government of "ours" is beholded only to the World Bank, the IMF and the oil cartels. They are in... [MORE] |
James Garland |
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I may be naive but doesn't limiting our freedom make us more like the people who we are fighting and... [MORE] |
Roger Sherman |
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How much do we give up before its not our civilization any longer? By letting terrorism be used as an... [MORE] |
Kenn MacKenzie |
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I was in a family for more than 26 years who joined Organized Crime but it wasn't any ordinary crime... [MORE] |
Marty Didier |
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James Garland You said it best, heed those words America ! [MORE] |
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