Giuliani Versus the First Amendment?
by Ryan Sager
Fri, 21 Sep 2007 at 12:31 PM
updated Fri, 21 Sep 2007 at 12:33 PM
What on earth does this mean?:
"[MoveOn.org] passed a line that we should not allow an American political organizations to pass," he said. "We are at war right now, whether some people want to recognize it or not."
Is he saying a political group should face sanctions for speaking freely in a democracy? I've asked the campaign to clarify...
UPDATE (1:19 p.m.): Giuliani spokeswoman Maria Comella responds: "The Mayor was referring to the fact that democrats stood silent on an ad that crossed the line in disparaging an American hero."
In other words, the mayor isn't talking about government sanction of MoveOn.org, but the fact that the Democrats have allowed an attack on an American general by not condemning it.
Given the mayor's history with the First Amendment, however, it's not a silly question to ask.
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