Our Right to Peaceable Assemble is Gone

[KeithE]

[William Thornton]

Hooey. Cause célèbre...here we go.

So, in a jury of 8 WOMEN and 4 men the defense couldn't generate reasonable doubt in a single one?

[KeithE]

[Sandy]

Fusion Centers. The legacy of America's worst President ever, George W. Bush.

Having to keep track of terrorists is a dilemma in a constitutional Republic. But then, so is civil disobedience. There are a lot of extremist right wingers running around threatening government overthrow, calling for marches on Washington and holding small towns in Nevada hostage because they don't want to pay bills that they agreed to by contract, money owed to those of us who pay taxes. How do you keep order, keep people safe, and guarantee free speech and expression, and prevent another 9-11?

[William Thornton]

You used the case, one that went before a jury of peers with the result that not one of the twelve had any reasonable doubts about the activist's guilt. You are welcome to delete that portion if you wish for it not to be discussed.

[KeithE]

[William Thornton]

No expectoration from me, just pointing out the cause célèbre nature of your case as contrasted to the facts.

[KeithE]

[KeithE]

One other thought - I am very concerned that the right to assemble has been curtailed in the last 20-30 years and the media is not regularly publicizing the points of view of valid protestations. If it is mentioned once, it is then forgotten soon after that, creating the need for more pressing protests perhaps blocking entrances to businesses to get attention.

None of you have other thoughts on these matters?