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As I regard the freedom of press essential to the workings of democracy, I wonder; should the offering of broadcasts of Hezbollah's al-Manar satellite television station to US viewers be prosecuted?

BBC article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5284980.stm)
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A new way of funding terrorism, forget kidnapping and extortion. Set up a news company.

As Thomas Jefferson once said, I would rather live in a nation with no government than a nation with no newspapers.

No

I believe in freedom of speech even if that speech is against me or my country.

No

I believe in freedom of speech even if that speech is against me or my country.
Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things. I'm all for freedom of the press but I think this qualifies as funding a terrorist organisation.

Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things. I'm all for freedom of the press but I think this qualifies as funding a terrorist organisation.
yep. This is what happens when the press gets too free.

Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things. I'm all for freedom of the press but I think this qualifies as funding a terrorist organisation.


I don't think Hezbollah buys their weapons, they are given those weapons freely by Iran and Syria - Hezbollah will more than likely use any money they get to fund community service projects as they are the ones doing all teh rebuilding in S. Lebanon.

Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things. I'm all for freedom of the press but I think this qualifies as funding a terrorist organisation.

Hezbollah gets their weapons from Iran and Syria.

I don't think Hezbollah buys their weapons, they are given those weapons freely by Iran and Syria - Hezbollah will more than likely use any money they get to fund community service projects as they are the ones doing all teh rebuilding in S. Lebanon.
Ah, nevermind then. Hezbollah news for all!

Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things.

Well, I don't mind if they get addicted to World of Warcraft.

Well, I don't mind if they get addicted to World of Warcraft.
You make me rofl. :fluffle: . You win at teh interwebs.

Such things should not be prosecuted, as the press should have the freedom to do anything it wants except lie to the people.

Such things should not be prosecuted, as the press should have the freedom to do anything it wants except lie to the people.

Which is the sole domain of the duly (haha!) elected government.

You make me rofl. :fluffle: . You win at teh interwebs.

I knew I was good at something... :)

Which is the sole domain of the duly (haha!) elected government.

And you know how much the government hates competition...

And you know how much the government hates competition...

Well any competition they can't buy the outcome of.

As I regard the freedom of press essential to the workings of democracy, I wonder; should the offering of broadcasts of Hezbollah's al-Manar satellite television station to US viewers be prosecuted?

BBC article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5284980.stm)
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No. Speech shouldn't be banned, even if it's lies and hate like Hezbollah and the KKK vomit out on a daily basis.

Well the supscriptions are going to be used to buy RPGs among other things. I'm all for freedom of the press but I think this qualifies as funding a terrorist organisation.
Fine, then let's fight them over there so we don't have to violate our freedoms over here.

No, people need to see the BS Hez puts on TV.

If anyone votes yes, I bet it either Eut or Deep K.

I think part of the problem is that Al Manar is an arm of a terrorist organization. If it weren't for the fact that they were funded by Hiz'bo'allah, I think they'd be allowed in, but because they are an arm of that group they aren't. For example, if Al-Qaeda started a news company, and ma

As I regard the freedom of press essential to the workings of democracy, I wonder; should the offering of broadcasts of Hezbollah's al-Manar satellite television station to US viewers be prosecuted?

BBC article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5284980.stm)
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It may or may not be prudent to broadcast it. It may be up to legislation and the courts to decide whether or not it should be broadcast. But it should not be a crime. At least, no more or less so than broadcasting a tit at the superbowl. :p

It may or may not be prudent to broadcast it. It may be up to legislation and the courts to decide whether or not it should be broadcast. But it should not be a crime. At least, no more or less so than broadcasting a tit at the superbowl. :p
Hey, I was traumatized by that. I can no longer watch football without thinking about topless black women wearing nipple shields.

It may or may not be prudent to broadcast it. It may be up to legislation and the courts to decide whether or not it should be broadcast. But it should not be a crime. At least, no more or less so than broadcasting a tit at the superbowl. :p
Of course, he's not being charged with something of that sort of violation, he's probably going to be charged with providing material support for terrorism.

Of course, he's not being charged with something of that sort of violation, he's probably going to be charged with providing material support for terrorism.

I'm sorry, but unless they can prove that material support for terrorism was his intent, that charge is ridiculous.

It may or may not be prudent to broadcast it. It may be up to legislation and the courts to decide whether or not it should be broadcast. But it should not be a crime. At least, no more or less so than broadcasting a tit at the superbowl. :p

Sometimes the US sucks. The swedes get porn on their news, and we're all bent out of shape by a quick flash of boobs.

Hey, I was traumatized by that. I can no longer watch football without thinking about topless black women wearing nipple shields.

I wish I had that problem.

I'm sorry, but unless they can prove that material support for terrorism was his intent, that charge is ridiculous.
You do not need to intend to support to materially support. The money he paid for licensing qualifies.