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From: Darren New
Date: 7 May 2010 12:27:56
Message: <4be43f8c$1@news.povray.org>
Warp wrote:
> It means that wherever
> you are allowed normally to talk and express your opinions, you are allowed
> to express *any* opinions, including critique.

Right. I was clarifying.

>   The "free speech zone" contradicts this notion because it limits
> demonstrations of critical opinions to only certain areas, while in the
> rest of public areas you can present any non-critical view you want, even
> visible ones (such as waving flags for support/cheering, etc.)

Yes.  Again, it was originally for safety of people, like having a line of 
police between two opposing groups of protesters or keeping protesters from 
blocking the streets. It was only in the last decade or so that it was used 
to actually keep people out of places.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
    Ada - the programming language trying to avoid
    you literally shooting yourself in the foot.


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