and the 9/11 Truth Movement.
Last night on Real Time with Bill Maher, a handful of 9/11 Truth Movement hecklers made it into the audience and caused a ruckus. ("Can you describe the ruckus?...") They are apparently upset because Bill said they needed medication or help or what not because they believe that the 9/11 destruction of the Twin Towers was planned by our government. And that means they're "nut cases". I could not -for the life of me - figure out what they were saying but they kept yelling and then Bill started yelling about why hasn't security gotten rid of them, etc. It was a nice mix-up to the same show. But here's the thing. One of the panelists said she wasn't even going to bring up freedom of speech and Bill said good. Which begs the question: is there freedom of speech in that format? Was the hecklers freedom somehow compromised by being kicked out? Do you get to go on someone's show and say whatever you want and nobody can do anything? Or was Bill justified in kicking them out because it is his show and he gets to say what happens and what gets said (well - for the most part)?
Here's what happened:
What's the right answer? Justified or no?
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I think that he has the right to run anybody out of there that he wants, as it is "his" panel discussion.
agreed. i was just taken aback by the lady bringing up freedom of speech...
Thats a tough one. Its sort of like yelling "FIRE" in a crowded movie. Its cool, as long as you dont impede on others right to the same. The panel, ie Billy Boy, did so to invoke his right as well.
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