Tigermike 3,427 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Every step away from freedom is a diminution of the quality of life. Eco-group: Free speech doesn't cover 'deniers'by Joel Gehrke Commentary Staff Writer Greenpeace USA, a nonprofit that wants to reverse global warming by stopping oil drilling and coal burning, explains online why climate change "deniers" don't have a right to free speech. "Don't the deniers have a right to free speech?" Greenpeace asks rhetorically on its FAQ page. Answer: Apparently not. "There's a difference between free speech and a campaign to deny the climate science with the goal of undermining international action on climate change," Greenpeace argues. "However, there's also responsibility that goes with freedom of speech - which is based around honesty and transparency. Freedom of speech does not apply to misinformation and propaganda." Greenpeace makes the argument in the course of an attack on Exxon Mobil, a company that provides oil to the people who are "driving climate change by burning fossil fuels like coal and oil." link Don't the deniers have a right to free speech? There's a difference between free speech and a campaign to deny the climate science with the goal of undermining international action on climate change. However, there's also responsibility that goes with freedom of speech - which is based around honesty and transparency. Freedom of speech does not apply to misinformation and propaganda. link If Greenpeace believes that to be true one has to wonder when they’ll begin to self-censor. Let's hear it for freedom, scientific inquiry, honest debate and free speech! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin5 20 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well you cant yell fire in a crowded theater. This is simply a much slower burning fire in a much larger theater. (I do disagree with the group however) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,427 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well you cant yell fire in a crowded theater. This is simply a much slower burning fire in a much larger theater. (I do disagree with the group however) So you are all in for scientific Marxism. Thanks for letting us know. EDIT: Why did you make your statement of disagreement so small? Afraid the lib speech police will report you? Every step away from freedom is a diminution of the quality of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,427 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Free political speech is not free if the government can dictate when and where you exercise it. Free political speech is not free if the government can dictate who can exercise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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