[dighton]

Do you oppose all anti-war demonstrations after we invade Iraq or just the more extreme elements within the peace movement?

Though the question wasn't directed to me, I'll answer it.

For various reasons I oppose anti-war demonstrations after our (presumed) invasion of Iraq, but as long as they're within certain limits -- "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" -- I wouldn't call for their prohibition. Throwing a city out of gear (e.g., blocking traffic in the business district) goes beyond those limits, and calls for dispersal and arrests, with swinging billyclubs if necessary. Disrupting military activity invites a reponse up to and including gunfire.

[aculeus]

Disrupting military activity invites a reponse up to and including gunfire.

Let us hope our military has the leadership ... and the ammo ... to handle such a situation.

[mandible]

Do you contend that the police power of the state supercedes the rights of its citizens?

[SteveTuck]

Disrupting military activity invites a reponse up to and including gunfire.

Shooting protestors peacefully blocking the entrance to a military base is just plain immoral.