10-16-2005, 05:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-16-2005, 05:29 AM by Occhidiangela.)
Doc,Oct 15 2005, 06:50 PM Wrote:The folks rioting were of several races. Or so I have heard. Nobody likes a Nazi.
Never mind colour, the whole article is sad.
People are violent because it is human nature, not because of their skin colour. It is our nature to destroy each other and our selves. Skin colour, polical affiliation, or religious beliefs are used as an excuse to enable this behaviour, because somehow, having a reason makes it justified. Makes it right in some folk's eyes.
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Doc, I don't like Nazi's either, but they are allowed First Ammendment protection like every other citizen. For people to riot against the lawful first ammendment activities of fellow citizens strikes me as either a Civil Rights violation, or a disturbing the peace violation. (though the papers use of "riot" may be hyperbole. I wasn't there to see.) To conduct a peaceful and orderly counter demonstration is an exercise of First Ammendment rights as well, and IMO retains the moral high ground.
Do you now understand the issue Ghostiger is raising?
Free Speech. I am a huge fan of it.
I don't care if it is hateful, say what you like, and we are all free to discern how good, or corrupt, our fellow citizens' hearts are through their exercise of freespeech. The truth will out in the end, free speech is supposed to facilitate that greater good.
Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete