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  What is your opinion of the Heckler's Veto?

  by Terry in

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  in first amendment law, a heckler's veto is the suppression of speech by the government, because of [the possibility of] a violent reaction by hecklers.

  it is the government that vetoes the speech, because of the reaction of the heckler.

  under the first amendment, this kind of heckler's veto is unconstitutional.'[5].

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  NewChapter

  Terry, my experience has not been "automatic" guilt--although I'm sure it happens. Cases I've seen were investigated. Taking offense is not supposed to be enough evidence to convict a person. I know of one case where a person's discussion during a meeting was taken out of context and someone who was NOT at the meeting said they were offended and wanted the person fired. One of the VP's said that would not happen without some investigation. It turned out the speaker had used a term that he grew up with, he used it in proper context, but it COULD sound racist if taken out of context. Case over.

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  My idol worship of Rick Springfield...

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  when i was a teenager in the early-mid 80's, rick springfield was popular .

  as a teen girl, i was in love with him and his music.

  the girl who studied with me was quite verbal about not idol-worshipping him or any pop culture personality.

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  NewChapter

  Rick Springfield's birthday is today. He's 62.
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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  Paul did you feel it?
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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  LOL, EVERYONE's MIL's will be unbearable. tee hee
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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  Just talked to my friend in NC---she didn't feel it, but her son was driving and he felt it strong.
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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  North Anna Nuclear Plant in Virginia was shut down.

  Edit: At first they said NY felt it strongest, but now they are saying the quake was in NC. In cleveland, they postponed the Indians game. Some cell phones are out.

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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

  1. jw
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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  LOL, I've never felt one before. We had a couple, but I slept through them. I'm actually still shaking a bit! My reaction is unexpected. My neighbor felt it, but my aunt 2 streets away didn't feel anything. Maybe because my house is on a hill . . .

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  Earthquake

  by Billzfan23 in

  1. jw
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  just felt a tremor in boston and was on the phone when it happened with a coworker in dc - shook the building there :).

  must be the last days!.

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  NewChapter

  OHGOD, I felt it too. I'm in Ohio. I'm still shaking. It was a 6.0 and they felt it most in New York. I grabbed my little dogs and was getting ready to run. LOL
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  Interracial Marriage

  by Quendi in

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  here is a question i want to pose because i do not know the correct answer.

  i have seen many interracial married couples among jehovah's witnesses--moreso than i have seen in other religions.

  however, i have been told that once upon a time, interracial marriage was frowned upon by the wts hierarchy.

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  NewChapter

  I saw a lot of predudice among the R&F. I often found myself shielding a young woman that I cared about, because "well-meaning" white sisters felt free to criticize her speech and braids anytime they wanted to. She had great grammar, but when her guard was down, a bit of slang would slip out. but that was okay---they were right on top of it for her benefit.

  I remember a CA, the CO gave a talk on how we presented ourselves. His 2 big points were to make a big deal over the aks/ask issue, and to talk about weaving unnatural colors into women's hair. The white people received no council during that talk. It was one of the most racist talks I ever heard.

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  Interracial Marriage

  by Quendi in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here is a question i want to pose because i do not know the correct answer.

  i have seen many interracial married couples among jehovah's witnesses--moreso than i have seen in other religions.

  however, i have been told that once upon a time, interracial marriage was frowned upon by the wts hierarchy.

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  NewChapter

  Okay, so I get to decide who this god is, in my own mind and through my own experiences. Without a guide, I get to create him. And if others don't jump on, they are shallow!

  Create whatever god you like--but don't make the mistake that shallow thinking leads one to reject such a god. On the contrary, it generally takes a great deal of deep thinking and research to conclude there is no god.

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