Freedom of Speech = Freedom from Responsibility?

[dwer]

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So, I know, I know. It's Glenn Beck. We expect the whacko from him. And, of course, he's got every right to speak his mind; I certainly don't think he should be censored.

But at what point does he become responsible for the actions of people who follow his advice?

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[underlankers]

There's no responsibility on their part to tell the truth by a strict reading of free speech. They can keep lying themselves to irrelevance all they want, and nobody has the right to stop them. In fact the politically astute would help them immolate themselves if they're hellbent on doing it. ;)

[yes_justice]

The batshit FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) is strong with this one.

It is possible to incite humans into panic.

[kayjayuu]

Buy farmland. Move to places where everyone is like you. Buy guns. Buy ammunition. And then... what?

Go about their lives?

All my neighbors do all of the above, every day. *shrugs*

[sandwichwarrior]

OMG PEOPLE ARE MOVING TO MONTANA WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO!

[kayjayuu]

CUT IT OFF FROM THE REST OF AMERICA! THEY GOT GUNS!

[fizzyland]

Buy a truck and find a plump American woman.

[silver_chipmunk]

Hopefully things will calm down eventually and nothing will be provoked. *fingers crossed*

[sandwichwarrior]

But at what point does he become responsible for the actions of people who follow his advice?

He doesn't

[a_new_machine]

We have a winner.

[ddstory]

He has the right to be an influential moron sucking other gullible imbeciles into his Moronarchy of Montana. 1st amendment FTW!

[sandwichwarrior]

Yup.