qoute"I never thought I'd see an American give Nazis a right to free speech. I sure didn't think I'd see it here at Free Republic."
No American can "give" a right to another.Those rights are inherant at birth and endowed by the creator.No one grants or gives rights to another.We all have the same rights.All of us.
Free speech IS offensive speech,and protected by law.Restricting anothers' right to speak offensively because it is presumed to cause a violent offensive reaction in others is illegal and unconstitutional.
The people in that neighborhood who had been victimised by crime for years went to the cops and got no protection,they didnt belong to the correct victim group.They reached out to someone willing to make a public statement about it.Today we see the result.
You are are absolutely correct. These rioters didn't feel threatened by the "Nazis." The thought is absurb. They probably were outraged, but if they examined this group which seems to combine historical re-enactment with a creative fantasy element I think their outrage would have considerably been lessened by their laughter.
I have enough split ends, thanks.
Let me put it another way...
I never thought I'd see an American tolerate Nazis.
"Free speech IS offensive speech,and protected by law.Restricting anothers' right to speak offensively because it is presumed to cause a violent offensive reaction in others is illegal and unconstitutional."
Tell it to Jane and John.
"The people in that neighborhood who had been victimised by crime for years went to the cops and got no protection,they didnt belong to the correct victim group.They reached out to someone willing to make a public statement about it.Today we see the result."
You know for a fact the people in that neighborhood reached out to the Nazis. Hmmmmm.