Posted on 05/17/2016 1:23:24 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
The Arizona law increases penalties against protesters who block access to a political rally. Is blocking access to a political event a political statement in itself?
In a Phoenix suburb in March, protesters parked about two-dozen cars in the middle of the highway to stop drivers on their way to an outdoor rally for Donald Trump and Joe Arpaio, the controversial Arizona sheriff.
With posters that read "Dump Trump" and "Must Stop Trump," the protesters, in one sense, acted on their right to demonstrate against the Republican frontrunner and the sheriff who was sanctioned for refusing a judge's order to stop racial profiling.
But Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) saw it differently: The demonstrators prevented Trump supporters from expressing their political views.
Inspired by this event, Governor Ducey signed a measure into law Monday that increases penalties on protesters who block traffic to political events.
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About time. Arrest those who block free movement, convict and fine or jail them, and seize their cars. Be nice to know how many cars were stolen? Fingerprints and cigarette DNA could put a bunch of them away for grand theft auto, drug use, etc.
Oh want a dream. Go, Joe, Go!
As I understand it, it’s a Federal Offense to interfere with the operation of the Secret Service; which would include a Trump Rally.
Is blocking access to a political event a political statement in itself?
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Free speech doesn’t allow anyone to break the law. What a stupid question.
ITS BEEN A GOOD DRIVE BUT PLEASE DROP ME OFF THE MAIL LIST NOW THAT THE DON HAS MAD IT>>>THANKS!!!!!!!!
I don’t have a ping list.
That's an odd statement.
Did Trump ask for such a law? Did he do anything else that would suggest such a law should be formulated? NO!
But it was what the agitators did to block the Trump rally that prompted Arizona to formulate and pass such a law, which I support.
You’re so completely correct!
BLM blocking traffic all over places!!!
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