Gingrich wants to restrict freedom of speech?
The newt is back. Newt Gingrich is not only planning to run for president in 2008 but also wants to limit free speech in the United States. He plans to use fear, the Republican Parties best weapon on America, to try to get his way. And, he had the nerve to bring up this plan at the Loeb First Amendment Award Dinner. This award is given to those who fight to protect the first amendment. How many more rights will Americans give up before they wakeup.
Gingrich wants to restrict freedom of speech?
By Keith Olbermann
Anchor, 'Countdown'
MSNBC
Newt Gingrich called for a reexamination of free speech at the Loeb First Amendment Award Dinner in New Hampshirethis week, saying a “different set of rules to prevent terrorism” are necessary.
Gingrich’s call to restrict free speech is mainly focused on the Internet.
Keith Olbermann discussed the constitutionality of this with GeorgeWashingtonUniversitylaw professor and constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley.
[…]Here is his [Newt Gingrich] rationalization:
NEWT GINGRICH, FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER: My view is that either before we lose a city, or if we are truly stupid after we lose a city, we will adopt rules of engagement that we use every technology we can find to break up their capacity to use the Internet, to break up their capacity to use free speech, and to go after people who want to kill us, to stop them from recruiting people before they get to reach out and convince young people to destroy their lives while destroying us.
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Here’s another article about Newt Gingrichs speech:
Gingrich raises alarm at event honoring those who stand up for freedom of speech
By RILEY YATES
The Union Leader
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yesterday said the country will be forced to reexamine freedom of speech to meet the threat of terrorism.
Gingrich, speaking at a Manchester awards banquet, said a "different set of rules" may be needed to reduce terrorists' ability to use the Internet and free speech to recruit and get out their message.
"We need to get ahead of the curve before we actually lose a city, which I think could happen in the next decade," said Gingrich, a Republican who helped engineer the GOP's takeover of Congress in 1994.
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