Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

There are a strong percent of our population that are fascists (whether they believe they are is another story). Remember that this is a country that elected people that supported slavery, women not voting, and genocide of other races. Just because a percent of people elected them to power doesn't make it right.

And as for representatives we elect, it's not like we have free choice. We have a choice of two parties, two parties that have made it near impossible for anyone else to get elected.



Actually it does, California vs Smith. The same concept used to defend search engines that link to child pornography. If you don't know something is obscene, you can't be prosecuted for it.