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by JOEBIALEK
Saturday, Apr. 05, 2003 at 11:19 PM
LIMITS ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT
One of the issues begining to concern me is the efforts by some to shut down main thoroughfares in major United States cities across the country. This is done as an extension of the anti-war protest against President Bush. Let us look at the first amendment of the United States Constitution: AMENDMENT I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances
The key word in this particular case is "peaceably". When a crowd of protesters goes beyond the rules of organized protest and begins creating such a ruckus as to serve as a diversion for a potential terrorist attack, that expression is as dangerous as shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre. Accordingly, I am calling on all political leaders across the country to speak out against these mob tirades. Public safety should not be compromised because certain protesters do not understand the boundaries of public protest.
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by Johnny Yen
Saturday, Apr. 05, 2003 at 11:27 PM
go back to simi county with all the other cop criminals
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by Francisco
Sunday, Apr. 06, 2003 at 10:00 AM
If you believe your own logic, then that means that any type of parade; for instance, a parade for the Lakers when they win the NBA championship, would be out of the question. Any kind of public demonstration can provide a diversion for terrorists. We should just stay home and watch Dan Rather. We shouldn't even go to Lakers' games anymore. Hey, that might be the next terrorist target. We'll certainly cancel next years' LA marathon.
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