[ClearCase_guy]

"Protecting our nation's leaders from dissent is unconstitutional."

Does the constitution speak of how close people need to come in order for their speech to be free? Or does the constitution really indicate that you can say what you want -- but silent on forcing folks to listen?

If the constitution says people have to listen to what you want to say, then I'd like time on NBC, CBS and ABC to tell people want a left-wing organization the ACLU has become.

[moodyskeptic]

Good idea. Give the ACLU a call and press this with them. We would love to read their reaction. ;-)

[FreeTheHostages]

If the constitution says people have to listen to what you want to say, then I'd like time on NBC, CBS and ABC to tell people want a left-wing organization the ACLU has become.

Well put. But alas, as I clearly realize you know, you don't have a First Amendment right to do that -- or to meet with the President and tell him what you think of him.

[dogbyte12]

If I was a terrorist, I would hold up a pro Bush sign. The ACLU bloodsuckers are right on this one.

They allow people cheering Bush closer access, but if you are a protest group, ya get hidden to the side. It is not about security, but photo ops basically.

The Secret Service can remove all people, or neither group. Like I said, a terrorist would hang out with the Pro President group since they get to be closer to the Prez.

There should be a determination of how close any group can be due to security, and have it apply to everybody. People's right to dissent should not be suppressed just because the message is unpopular.

[visualops]

They have the right to protest.
They don't have the right to media coverage.
They don't have a "right" to be paid attention to.

[myrabach]

I cannot believe this! When I ... for reasons too numerous for this thread... saw Clinton when he was in Philly, I was close enough to hear him tell the secret service to get rid of the protestors in the back. In 5 minutes, they were GONE. Not only did he keep them at a distance, but he kept them out of the area.

And now... grrrrrrrrrr, gritting my teeth.