Free Speech issue?

If it is illegal to yell "Fire!" in a theater because it could stampede moviegoers and cause physical harm or even death with people panicking to leave the theater, why isn't it illegal to burn the holy book of the Quran? Seems to me both are Free Speech issues and we have already decided that yelling Fire is not protected by Free Speech.

Crackpot, so called, Minister

That's right, this crackpot Florida pastor is nothing but a fraud, I'll say this once and only once, just because we have free speech doesn't mean that it is legal for this person to burn a Holy Book. Yes, we have free speech, but you can't cry fire in a crowded theater, if there is no fire. This guy should be arrested and thrown in jail with other criminals, except even they won't want to associate with him. There should be a law against burning any Holy Book, like there was regarding Flag burning.

The 2 Party system is soon to be made up of Democrats and Progressives and not Republicans

That's right, the Republicans have gone off the deep end on scaring people about Healthcare reform. The Republican Party is relegating itself to obscurity, albeit a loud obscurity, by all the fear mongering, lies, and threats of violence against any Democrat in favor of Healthcare reform. You will see more Republicans becoming Independents and some changing to Democrats, but you will also see more people willing to join the Progressive movement. The Progressive movement is firmly in place in several States. It is solid here in the San Francisco Bay area and believe it or not, it is solidly established in my former State of Vermont, with Senator Bernie Sanders leading the movement.

As long as Republicans continue to use scare tactics and threats of assassination of Democrats, they will drive their members away from the Party. "Free Speech" is protected up to a point. Threatening lynching or assassination of any leader is beyond Free Speech. It's like yelling "Fire" in a movie theater. It's not allowed or you will be arrested. The idea that the Gov't is going to cause the death of seniors is absurd, but they continue this line of protesting. The issue of Healthcare Reform will determine if we as a Nation have evolved from the fear used by the Bush Administration to get us to invade Iraq. If we haven't, God help us. If we have, then these fringe Republicans will remain a minority. I certainly hope they fade away. They may be noisy, but they show the worst of America. I have many terrific Republican friends. They must be shrieking from all the bull being spread around. All of my Republican friends can discuss the issues, agree on certain points, disagree on other points, but we both walk away educated by each other's point of view. That's what's missing from this debate. It is going to force Democrats to ignore the Republican's ideas, some of which are good, because the Bill won't be passed without some changes in the Rules of Congress or the Senate. It may take just 50 votes to pass this as Republicans are generally dismissed, and serves them right.