I think you're arguments a good one, but i thought i'd point out that THe Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, not 1950... (posted to A is for Adultery)
in the book it's pretty clear that he got mad at her and scratched up her face, and of course she stays because she loves him... (posted to <em>New Moon</em> and domestic violence)
i can contest to this...I'm a woman, but my name's Jordan (usually a man's name). when people read my writting and don't know i'm a woman they accept it or are, at least more open to it. but once they (posted to What's in a pen name?)
i'm pretty thick skinned, as you put it, but after looking at this website for a while i really feel bad. it's extreme...i wonder what happened to him that made him hate women so much? but more importantly, i wonder (posted to Just a little disheartened...)
as a UC Riverside student I was appalled by the "gay bashing" (ugh) that occured and the fact that the police have been anything but proactive has just made it worse. Obviously, the UC system is in disarray for more (posted to March 4 Day of Action: Healing the University of California)
I just wanted to add that, while all of these events are serious and disturbing and do belie deeper race problems in this country, I'd be willing to bet at least part of it is copycat idiocy. We had similar (posted to March 4 Day of Action: Healing the University of California)
So should we all have to submit what we want to say to a approving body, i'm guessing this would need to be government run, to make sure we do not violate "free" speech rules? This might be news to (posted to March 4 Day of Action: Healing the University of California)
I guess, though that doesn't make sense. That's like saying you can shoot somebody in the head, but you're "just going to have to deal with the consequences." Of course you can do it or can say it. Same with (posted to March 4 Day of Action: Healing the University of California)
While there is in Europe, in this country there's no difference between free speech & hate speech. They're equally protected. As much as I hate the KKK they absolutely have a right to spew their filth. And even tho I'm (posted to March 4 Day of Action: Healing the University of California)
