He’s a permanent resident. And free speech can still be deplorable.

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He’s a permanent resident. And free speech can still be deplorable.

Author: conorlarkin (22407 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:11 am on Mar 11, 2025

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Link: https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/defending-speech-we-hate

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Replies to: "He’s a permanent resident. And free speech can still be deplorable."

Crickets from the Board’s First Amendment warriors … [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 11:46pm 3/10/25 (43) [View All]
- I don't like it unless he's been charged with a crime. - jakers - 1:39pm 3/11/25
  - There's no allegation that he was breaking the law [NT] [LINK] - Chris94 - 6:39pm 3/11/25
    - I bet an aggressive prosecutor could bring some."Trumped" up charges... - iairishcheeks - 9:42pm 3/11/25
  - I'd like more details on what exactly this person said, did and what ties he may have to Hamas. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 2:04pm 3/11/25
    - Exactly. Did he do anything illegal? Does he have legitimate ties to Hamas. - jakers - 2:07pm 3/11/25
      - Yep, due process is key. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:45pm 3/11/25
        Walkin it back from yesterday, now that jakers agrees with us? - conorlarkin - 12:28am 3/12/25
        Green card holder =/= citizen. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:52am 3/12/25
- Seems he broke U.S. code, though - MarkHarman - 12:45pm 3/11/25
  - worked with many green card recipients. the entire program needs to be reevaluated. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 1:28pm 3/11/25
- i’m cool with free speech, he’s doing nothing to help future green card applicants. always good to - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:08am 3/11/25
- I do not agree with what he has said, but I will defend to the death his right to say it - Chris94 - 3:21am 3/11/25
- Hard to have a ton of empathy for a person on a student visa that supports terrorists. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 1:04am 3/11/25
  - He’s a permanent resident. And free speech can still be deplorable. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:11am 3/11/25
    - I support deporting neo-nazis here on visas. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:21am 3/11/25
      - The detained subject has a green card. Explain the legal basis for detaining him. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:24am 3/11/25
        Per the Axios article... - iairishcheeks - 1:44am 3/11/25
        Let see what the courts say. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:54am 3/11/25
        Lesson: get your citizenship before calling for intifada. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:47am 3/11/25
        Exactly. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:36pm 3/11/25
        
        Conflicts with 1A my man. [NT] - Frank L - 1:51am 3/11/25
        If he were a citizen, of course. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:13pm 3/11/25
        Not just limited to citizens. [NT] - Frank L - 8:11pm 3/11/25
        The event he led caused Columbia to tell its students it wasn't safe to come to classes. - NedoftheHill - 10:23pm 3/11/25
        This has nothing to do with free speech. - PaND - 10:41pm 3/11/25
        
        They have the same core free speech protections while in the nation. - Frank L - 10:25pm 3/11/25
        
        If he were calling for killing blacks, you'd silence him. But, he's just calling for killing Jews. - NedoftheHill - 1:38am 3/11/25
        However, your crowd would be decrying the lack of free speech if he were some right wing - Frank L - 1:48am 3/11/25
        I won't get upset at deporting non-citizen nazis. Would you? - NedoftheHill - 5:36pm 3/11/25
        Upset no. Much controversial free speech comes from completely despicable people. [NT] - Frank L - 8:28pm 3/11/25
        
        You should read up about free speech. - conorlarkin - 1:45am 3/11/25
        Are you saying the same standard applies to green card holders as citizens? - NedoftheHill - 5:33pm 3/11/25
        Yes. Same free speech protections as torch bearers in Charlottesville. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:53pm 3/11/25
        
        He can’t have gone to law school. [NT] - Frank L - 1:49am 3/11/25
        Real lawyers never disagree about the Constitution or the law? Is that your position? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:44pm 3/11/25
        People here legally such as a green card holder have First Amendment rights. - Frank L - 9:37pm 3/11/25
  - An "Appearance" of support? [NT] - Hibakusha - 1:09am 3/11/25
- Whatabout whatabout whatabout whatabout whatabout whatabout…. [NT] - Chris94 - 12:19am 3/11/25
  - Whatabout Hitler? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:39am 3/11/25
- Your incessant links to NYT and WaPo are ridiculous and meaningless. - Hensou - 11:59pm 3/10/25
  - Should the U.S. imprison people for exercising constitutionally protected free speech? [NT] - ND521 - 12:04am 3/11/25
    - Not what happening here, we're deporting non-citizens deemed a threat [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:46am 3/11/25
      - Inaccurate, no surprise. [NT] - ND521 - 3:08am 3/11/25

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