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The paper discusses how in recent years, with the emergence of speech codes on university campuses, the general presence of political correctness in our society, and with the recent furor sparked by the possibility that the fairness doctrine might re-emerge (which could strangle conservative talk radio), the issue of free speech has once again become a matter of heated public debate. The paper answers the question of whether or not violent speech is a right; the paper also explores Cass Sunstein's over-arching view that speech which counsels violence or incites hatred should be curtailed in the interests of maintaining respect, civility and in the interest of maintaining public order.

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"In recent years, with the emergence of speech codes on university campuses, the general presence of political correctness in our society, and with the recent furor sparked by the possibility that the fairness doctrine might re-emerge (which could strangle conservative talk radio), the issue of free speech has once again become a matter of heated public..."

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