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Old 09-24-2007, 01:56 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by baloney_detector View Post
I'm all for freedom of speech as being a fundamental right for all US citizens.

But, if that right is extended to foreigners visiting the US, then why shouldn't that same right be extended to Americans visiting Iran?

So, if you are talking about the "freedom of speech," why limit such a liberty to just Americans and foreigners who are inside the US?
Um, because we do not have power in other countries, but we have power in our own. let's take it to the next logical step. iranians and others are often killed in their countries. so let's kill them when they come here too.
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