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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lurker66" data-source="post: 1910760" data-attributes="member: 24459">Was wondering if you were going to comment.Truthfully we cannot debate this topic of free speech without knowing some things.  Were the deaths a result of protesters and riots or terrorist?Are we even certain the video caused any of the events, protest, riots ect.?Are we confident the media or government are reporting truthful facts of the events?Lastly the intent of the movie maker?Without having any answers we know a person is accountable for their actions.  With regards to Free Speech, we're still accountable for what we say.  With regards to making a movie, the producer is accountable for the message or content.  One cannot simply make a movie then hide behind "free speech".  We can still hold them accountable, we can judge them and we can hold them responsible.Like any Right, freedom of speech, gets tested, it gets scrutinized and it evolves.  Im of the opinion that there are no Rights in a democracy, rather only temporary privledges subject to the whim of voters or judges or government.Because Rights dont exist, they cant be projected thousands of miles away and imposed on other nations and cultures.  We cant even have the expectation of reasonableness, as to how a different culture may react.  To assume they should is folly.  Who are we to say what a reasonable action or reaction is.  We're not in their country, we dont share the same national experiences.  To think any other was is unreasonable.</blockquote>

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