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Title: Newt Gingrich: I Still Think We Need To Curb Free Speech...
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UnionLeader / HuffingtonPost
URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/ ... ngrich-i-still-th_n_36521.html
Published: Dec 17, 2006
Author: By RILEY YATES
Post Date: 2006-12-17 13:59:05 by Brian S
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Views: 182
Comments: 14
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 MANCHESTER – Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich last night defended his call to limit freedom of speech to combat terrorism, comments that last month provoked strident criticism from liberal groups. Gingrich said the threat of biological or nuclear attack requires America to consider curbs to speech to fight terrorists, if it is to protect the society that makes the First Amendment possible. "Our friends at the 'ACLU left,' of course, were staggered at this concept," Gingrich told an audience of Republicans at a Christmas banquet. "How could we talk about anything less than 100 percent free speech? How could we consider in any way thinking about this issue?" Gingrich cited last month's ejection of six Muslim scholars from a plane in Minneapolis for suspicious behavior, which included reports they prayed before the flight and had sat in the same seats as the Sept. 11 hijackers. "Those six people should have been arrested and prosecuted for pretending to be terrorists," Gingrich said. "And the crew of the U.S. airplane should have been invited to the White House and congratulated for being correct in the protection of citizens." Gingrich spoke to a crowd of about 250 at the Manchester Republican City Committee's Christmas dinner, held at the Executive Court Banquet Facility. On Nov. 27, he said the First Amendment may require a "different set of rules" for terrorists, comments made while he addressed a free speech award dinner hosted by the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications. The statements were picked up by Internet bloggers and pundits who charged the former speaker with attacking American values. Liberal MSNBC host Keith Olbermann assailed Gingrich for having "invoked the bogey man of terror." In an interview, Gingrich said it is possible to distinguish between terrorists and others when looking to fight threatening expression. "If you give me any signal in the age of terrorism that you're a terrorist, I'd say the burden of proof was on you," Gingrich said. Gingrich, who has said he plans to decide whether to run for President in September, struck campaign-esque themes last night. He urged a departure from heavy partisanship, energy independence for the United States and a search for cures for cancer and a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease. Gingrich touted science as offering possibilities that Americans never believed were possible. He noted it took only seven years for the U.S. space program to send a man to the moon, and that iPods, the BlackBerry, cell phones and cell phone cameras are all recent inventions. A cure for Alzheimer's, "is not a fantasy," Gingrich said. "Imagine it was 1950 and I was talking to you about polio." Last night's event also saw the feting of two Republicans for their efforts on behalf of the GOP. Jim Coburn, the unsuccessful candidate for governor, was given the Republican of the Year Award. David Wihby, a former longtime alderman and the deputy commissioner of the state Department of Labor, received the Ray Wieczorek Award for service to the party.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
So Newt how do you prove you're NOT a terrorist?? Guys like him are why we had the arrogence and hubris to get stuck in Iraq. Yep, he and his fellow travelers are to blame.
Just For You
genuflect and kiss the hand of bush. This fruitcake showed how to cut and run when he left the bedside of his wife who was stricken with cancer. Rudy guliani cut and ran from his wife and took on a floozie. I can't believe there are 'sane' people who would vote for these gopu party lame brains including the war mongering john mclame. If any of them are elected or steals a future potus of the us, we are definitely finished as a nation. These bastards are sick,sick,sick. way past time for a hemp party!
The GOP is never going to get back to where it was last year as long as there is media uncontrolled by the GOP. The GOP doesn't do well in the light of day. Expect to see some serious attacks on the internet as well.
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Just For You Hang 'em High! ROTFLOL! Newt would be bawling like a school kid when he is walked to the gallows. ;0)
"It is the old practice of despots to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order; and those who have once got an ascendency and possessed themselves of all the resources of the nation, their revenues and offices, have immense means for retaining their advantages." Thomas Jefferson to John Taylor, 1798
Somebody pointed out the other day that among the top 3 gop contenders for prez, there are 8 wives/ex's between them. Guilani - 3, McCain - 2, and Gingrich - 3
This common crowd, is much too loud.
And to think, people would willingly give up their free speech if it meant that they wouldn't be bothered by a jack booted thug breaking down their door. This country is full of pussies. In 1776, this cocksucker would have hung.
"If you give me any signal in the age of terrorism that you're a terrorist, I'd say the burden of proof was on you," Gingrich said
#2. To: Newty (#1)
#3. To: tom007 (#1)
So Newt how do you prove you're NOT a terrorist??
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
#5. To: christine (#2)
To: Newty
#6. To: LACUMO (#3)
Tell the rabble to be quiet, we anticipate a riot.
#7. To: Brian S (#0)
 | This country's priorities are all fucked up. |
#8. To: Brian S (#0)
It's nice when the reichwingers publically and neatly lay bare their nihilism and barbarism as Gingrich does here. I don't think one could better demonstrate the total rejection of objective standards in the law and the embrace of ideological nihilism as this disgusting parasite has here.
"If you give me any signal in the age of terrorism that you're a terrorist, I'd say the burden of proof was on you," Gingrich said.
#9. To: tom007 (#1)
Easy. Drag him off to guantanamo and torture the honest truth out of him.
So Newt how do you prove you're NOT a terrorist??
#10. To: Neil McIver (#9)
good one, Neil.
#11. To: Brian S (#0)
Newt is right. We need to curb the speech of the terrorists. We should begin with the No. 1 taaarrist in the world, George W. Bush.
#12. To: Brian S, all (#0)
Hey Newt. Take your pick. A boot up your ass or a rope around your neck? Or we can provide something much faster. Just let us know. We aim to please you piece of shit fascist muther fucking traitor.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich last night defended his call to limit freedom of speech to combat terrorism, comments that last month provoked strident criticism from liberal groups.
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In a CorporoFascist capitalist society, there is no money in peace, freedom, or a healthy population, and therefore, no incentive to achieve these - - IndieTX In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act - - George Orwell
#13. To: IndieTX (#12)
Or a rope necktie and a boot put to the chair he stands on while wearing it. That works for me.
"Hey Newt. Take your pick. A boot up your ass or a rope around your neck?"
#14. To: leveller (#11)
With 655,000 plus deaths to his name, W is Number ONE!! The Champion of Terror.
We should begin with the No. 1 taaarrist in the world, George W. Bush.
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