And yet, NAMBLA is still on the web, and they have never been arrested.
But the First Amendment does not protect speech which will incite violence, such as giving a ‘how-to’ book about statutory rape/sexual assault of a minor. If it is reasonable and foreseeable to the average person that someone will use this material for ‘violence’ (and I think we can safely agree that rape, whether physical or statutory, can be considered 'violence), than it is not protected speech.
The First Amendment says nothing about specific types of speech that will incite violence, etc. Also, who can we let make those judgment calls? I’ve read plenty of fiction with reference to violence, rape etc, and not all of it shows it in a negative light.
You are correct - there is no mention of that in the Bill of Rights. However, in the Supreme Court’s interpretation of “Freedom to Speech”, they found that speech that incites violence is not protected, such as yelling ‘Fire’ in a crowded movie theater and patrons being injured trying to flee. Or if you are protesting that people should go blow up the Capitol building while it is in session, even if you personally have no plans to. There are limits to free speech.
What ages of children are recommended?
Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater is certainly different as it has immediate consequences. Laying out one’s ideas in a book is an entirely different situation. I do not think there should be any limiations on written free speech aside from libel and slander. We should be free to express our ideas no matter how extreme they seem.
As much as I disagree with them I do not deny their right to exist and share their viewpoint. Not that far back in this country’s history 13 year old girls were wed to grown men. How do you feel about that?
You have to admit that speech and though are different from action. Of course the ACT of sex with a child should be and is illegal. Voicing one’s thoughts and opinions are completely different from actions. Do I think it should be legal for a black woman to marry a white man? Yes I do. If someone else thought it should be illegal I would never deny their right of free speech in voicing that opinion.
Please site proof of child brides in the U.S. and then explain how child sexual abuse in 2010 excuses these predatory actions?
So, you’re saying child sexual abuse is a “belief” and they share equally with the Early Christians (because they had a belief) and therefore the pedophiles and pederests have a right to print a “how to” book on sexual assault on children.
A very famous example is Edgar Allen Poe marrying his 13 year old first cousin. I’m sure there were all kinds of non-famous examples as well. poeforward.com/poe/virginia.html
You’ve cited one child bride occurance. In your quote you wrote as if it were epidemic and a valid reason why in 2010 “how to” books on child sexual abuse should be allowed under freedom of speech.
What I am saying is that just because an idea is unpopular does not mean it has no validity. I am not saying that “child love” has any validity at all and I think those who practice it should be prosecuted. I am saying that those who SPEAK about it should be free to do so.