We're supposed to be better than that, and that is the reason this is supposed to be a great country. Those who have behaved as you suggest are judged by history to be savages and tyrants, and are a black stain on mankind's character....
Posted on 05/14/2004 8:20:31 AM PDT by freeeee
"I'm not required to go to "political meetings"
And please don't miss any more of our litle re-educational soirees ...
8')
That's hilarious. Thanks for the chuckle! Then again you might be correct, Rove is likely responsible.
We have one President assinated, one wounded and another who came pretty close to being shot, just within the past forty years.
And not a single one of those instances had anything to do with protesters. Nice red herring.
Both Clintons have been overheard by FReepers ordering the SS to remove protesters. This is done for politcal reasons, and has nothing to do with safety or security. It has everything to do with a clean photo-op and the tender feelings of big headed egomaniacs.
Better ten million pissed off wannabe protesters, than one dead or wounded President.
If I want to disagree with the President, I can send him an e-mail, a snail mail, a fax or a voice mail. The likelyhood of him personally reading or listening to one of these is probably pretty slim, but no slimmer than the likelyhood of one voice being heard above the din of thousands of protestors.
Happy to have given you a chuckle, but it doesn't make me feel like something special- I'll bet that darn near any rational comment could have you ROFLYAO.
The existance of other avenues of dissent is irrelevent. Americans hold an unalienable and constitutional right to free speech and assembly. Removing them from a public area where others have access purely for their political opinions is an infringement of that right.
Yes, the little people are so stupid they wouldn't comprehend this sophisticated wit.
I've visited La Crosse from time to time over my life and enjoyed it, but geeze louise, what a bunch of whining dolts are featured here.
In fact, it was in La Crosse that I almost went to a Clinton rally in '92! I didn't know much about him at the time and a friend and I were going to wander over but it was rainy so changed our minds. I always count my blessings that I didn't come within such close range of pure evil.
But I digress...
King George Bush's bus trip across western Wisconsin closed schools and roads, prevented residents from moving freely in their own communities, and prevented citizens from exercising their free speech rights.
Before these losers chant the mantra of "Poor Us!" maybe they'd like to see what Massachusetts has to go thru for J F'n K's coronation! You want to talk about screwed up traffic? Businesses will have to close EARLY if they want their employees to get home before they are due in the next morning! And FORGET about getting to Logan Airport!!!
Do they think any dissenters will be allowed ANYWHERE near the DNC hoi-poloi? And you haven't even HEARD about what will be done to all the BUMS that are a mainstay on Boston life!
Whatever area is provided to protesters in which to vent, is a public place, unless they are forced to protest only in their homes or in the depths of some isolated cavern.
Free speech doesn't give us the right to be heard-just the right to freely speak. Not even the President can be forced against his will to listen to us. He has rights too.
Then again, Rat behavior isn't something to aspire to.
Thanks OC. Whenever I think of violence being used to stifle dissent, I'll always have your post to remember fondly.
Removing peaceful protesters from any public place, while others remain, is a violation of free speech and assembly.
Think of it this way. You have a house. You have a right to be in any part of your house. Someone forces you to stay in your bedroom. Have your property rights been violated? Your theory says no.
Free speech doesn't give us the right to be heard
No one has to listen to the protesters, including the president. Just ignore them. Forcefully removing them however, is entirely another matter.
We're supposed to be better than that, and that is the reason this is supposed to be a great country. Those who have behaved as you suggest are judged by history to be savages and tyrants, and are a black stain on mankind's character....
Life isn't perfect, is it, not even in a representative Republic, but it is far from unbearable.
My gripe is that I bought and paid for my house, but yet the government sends me a bill for rent every year-if I spend money making improvements, my rent goes up. My car is paid for and yet, the government sends me a bill for the privilige of owning it.And the list goes on.
My country, my President, my family and believe it or not even myself are not perfect. But they are all perfect enough that I would offer my life in defence of them all.
ROFLMAO!
I'm just surprised this thread is still active!
I forgot all about it!
The American antiwar protestor is a relatively new phenomenon, emboldened by shameful and treasonous successes during the Vietnam War. I haven't forgotten their betrayal. The photo below was published on the Indymedia/ San Francisco website last year during the spate of antiwar protests held throughout the city.
Just for a moment, put yourself in the shoes of someone who has a personal stake in this war. Your father or brother is in Baghdad surrounded by hate filled Mulims who have AK-47s, IEDs, RPGs and you're counting down the days until their tour is over. Now, look at the photo, and after you've given it honest consideration, get back to me. 
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