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Local governments restricting free enterprise is very common and I don't see that as a valid point. Slow growth ordinances, deciding big box stores don't fit in, deciding that the community doesn't want that chemical plant, etc. Would you want a dusty and noisy open pit mine next door to your Church?
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Walmart coca cola starbucks BP shell standard oil united fruit frenches mustard Jack Daniels union carbide .....bloody endless list, no elected official had better have ever done anything ever to affect those companies over other issues, I certainly hope none of those would ever be issues for politicians and the public.
There comes a time when people have hung themslves so thoroughly they need support.
So I agree with Haplo, freedom of speech means any elected representative had better shut the hell up on anything involving politics business and social issues and I don't want some muppet in office telling people they should buy freedom fries or not buy Cape Apples or shop at a mom an pop store as that is just wrong, I also want to introduce a man in a skirt shouting FREEDOM as he is a "traditional" "christian" with his own views on marriage and I don't want no one saying anything that may be affecting his business of making films just because he said nasty things about Jews as he has the right to say what he wants and there should be no consequences at all as that is what freedom of speech means.
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See, this is what get's me. I didn't say anything ABOUT my own views on gay marriage
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And Zeewolf didn't say anything about his views on Jews when he brought up the topic of the USS Liberty.
But anyone can see why he raised the subject.