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Media Selectively Outraged by Campaign ‘Hate’

October 15, 2008 - 12:15 am - by Pam Meister
iconoclast
2008-10-15 08:58:22

The Palin t-shirt seems to readily come under the category of “fighting words”, as defined by the SCOTUS. Just uttering that prohibited racial epithet (no, not Paddy) can cause a legitimate (i.e. no criminal charges) fight.

Just in case anyone wishes to extend a learning moment to those so ignorant as to think that such an expression is protected….