>>>I thought the first amendment guaranteed the right to be boorish.
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>Actually, the first admendment protects you from the Gov't infringing on your rights to say what you want. You still need to deal with the consequences. For example, if you go to your boss and tell he/she that you think they are an idiot, you are free to do so. That person however, has the right to fire your ass....
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>So, while Mr. Rocker, just as Mr. Reggie White has the right to say how they feel, we have the right to call them idiots and others have the right to impose any sanction they feel is necessary...

Hi John,

I'd agree with the addition that in the area of "others have the right to impose any sanction they feel is necessary" that this would apply primarily to private enterprise NOT government and, of course, the law. No to nit pick but there seems to be a notion around that somehow if someone does a poll that that is the same as being law. It ain't! *g*

Best,

DD