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A teenager, a T-shirt and ... terrorism?

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  • Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:51 AM

    Fey and proud of it!

    Jeffrey's conclusions to the contrary, I don't think this is an issue that belongs on either side of the left/right split. I think cultural censoriousness crosses political lines with great ease. I'm no fan of criminalizing "hate speech" either -- if I saw someone with a t-shirt that said "Fuck the Dykes" I might find myself bold enough to address that person directly but I certainly wouldn't attempt to have him or her jailed or thrown off a plane.

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