People who interrupt a public forum like that are the antithesis of free speech. It also suggests that these morons know that their own case is so weak, that if they were to present it in a civilized fashion, it (and they) would be virtually ignored.
Proof - 08:03pm on 03/29/2008
Interesting, isn’t it, that LIBERALS always try to shut people up. The number of speakers harrassed, shouted down or assaulted by college liberals is ominous. Even the silly MoveOn types who cover their ears and shout lalala when they hear FOXNEWS are scary.
And we wonder if the Fairness Doctrine is dead. Not if Obama or Clinton sit in the Oval Office.
pparets - 09:03pm on 03/29/2008
The basis of free speech is to defend speech that is vile, hateful, or downright stupid.
I fail to see why being a jackass isn’t covered.
Of course being rude is covered in freedom of speech. As long as he doesn’t refuse to comply with police...this IS covered by freedom of speech. I have the right to call you a murderous coward in your home...and you have the right to tell me to leave. And as long as I do, I can shout terrible things at you the whole way out.
The call for tasing is funny. But I’d support the firing of anyone who had tased him, and I’d contribute to the kids legal funds to sue the cop/security officer who did such a thing.
Kenny - 12:03am on 03/30/2008
I wish that video went farther. Looks like Rove was getting witty.
Hairy Polemic - 06:03am on 03/30/2008
Kenny the leftie tells us that disrupting free speech is free speech. How Orwellian.
So the difference is if this bozo wants free speech he should find a venue and exercise it. Not deny free speech to others.
Free speech also depends on being allowed to listen to whom you want when you want.
The Whistler - 06:03am on 03/30/2008
“The basis of free speech is to defend speech that is vile, hateful, or downright stupid”
But the Collectivist Left organizations, ie., Obama campaign, the United Nations and the European Union are saying the exact opposite; that free speech should be socially responsible speech.
Kenny I applaud you for defending the American Conservative value of right to free speech, goodness know there has been an abundance of free ‘vile, hateful or downright stupid’ speech directed at President Bush from those who believe they’re living in a gulag-naziland where the Constitution has been shredded.
syn - 06:03am on 03/30/2008
being rude is covered in freedom of speech.
Verbal jui jitsui. Planning a demonstration to disrupt a public speech is more than “rude”, it is the antithesis of free speech. The protesters have the choice and the freedom to set up shop across the street and speak to their heart’s content.
Entering into a venue to disrupt someone else’s freedom of speech, to deny that audience the freedom to hear what that speaker has to say is undemocratic.
Leftist thugs on campus have long tried to deny free speech to opposing views. Shouting down speakers, verbally and physically assaulting them does not promote an open exchange of ideas.
Murderers are rude. Rapists are rude. But they are much more than that. Yes, people who deny others the freedom of speech are “rude”. They are undemocratic thugs as well!
Proof - 07:03am on 03/30/2008
Rove speak , you listen.
or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble
WOOF - 07:03am on 03/30/2008
The tasing call was a joke and elicited a few laughs along with a couple more calls for the same. There was never any real call to tase these idiots.
Where some have it wrong is saying this is free speech. If it was, they would not have been escorted out of the building at given a free ride to the local lock up.
atease
atease - 07:03am on 03/30/2008
I liked the part where Rove told us who is really is. First honest words out of his mouth.
I did find it interesting that any right wing dissent was anywhere near that venue. GW is famed for being 99.9% Conservative....
If the protesting students had a brain in their heads they would have answered with “don’t taze me bro-”
now “that” would have been funny...as it was they were just ignorant hecklers...both sides have em.
People who interrupt a public forum like that are the antithesis of free speech. It also suggests that these morons know that their own case is so weak, that if they were to present it in a civilized fashion, it (and they) would be virtually ignored.
Interesting, isn’t it, that LIBERALS always try to shut people up. The number of speakers harrassed, shouted down or assaulted by college liberals is ominous. Even the silly MoveOn types who cover their ears and shout lalala when they hear FOXNEWS are scary.
And we wonder if the Fairness Doctrine is dead. Not if Obama or Clinton sit in the Oval Office.
The basis of free speech is to defend speech that is vile, hateful, or downright stupid.
I fail to see why being a jackass isn’t covered.
Of course being rude is covered in freedom of speech. As long as he doesn’t refuse to comply with police...this IS covered by freedom of speech. I have the right to call you a murderous coward in your home...and you have the right to tell me to leave. And as long as I do, I can shout terrible things at you the whole way out.
The call for tasing is funny. But I’d support the firing of anyone who had tased him, and I’d contribute to the kids legal funds to sue the cop/security officer who did such a thing.
I wish that video went farther. Looks like Rove was getting witty.
Kenny the leftie tells us that disrupting free speech is free speech. How Orwellian.
So the difference is if this bozo wants free speech he should find a venue and exercise it. Not deny free speech to others.
Free speech also depends on being allowed to listen to whom you want when you want.
“The basis of free speech is to defend speech that is vile, hateful, or downright stupid”
But the Collectivist Left organizations, ie., Obama campaign, the United Nations and the European Union are saying the exact opposite; that free speech should be socially responsible speech.
Kenny I applaud you for defending the American Conservative value of right to free speech, goodness know there has been an abundance of free ‘vile, hateful or downright stupid’ speech directed at President Bush from those who believe they’re living in a gulag-naziland where the Constitution has been shredded.
Verbal jui jitsui. Planning a demonstration to disrupt a public speech is more than “rude”, it is the antithesis of free speech. The protesters have the choice and the freedom to set up shop across the street and speak to their heart’s content.
Entering into a venue to disrupt someone else’s freedom of speech, to deny that audience the freedom to hear what that speaker has to say is undemocratic.
Leftist thugs on campus have long tried to deny free speech to opposing views. Shouting down speakers, verbally and physically assaulting them does not promote an open exchange of ideas.
Murderers are rude. Rapists are rude. But they are much more than that. Yes, people who deny others the freedom of speech are “rude”. They are undemocratic thugs as well!
Rove speak , you listen.
The tasing call was a joke and elicited a few laughs along with a couple more calls for the same. There was never any real call to tase these idiots.
Where some have it wrong is saying this is free speech. If it was, they would not have been escorted out of the building at given a free ride to the local lock up.
atease
I liked the part where Rove told us who is really is. First honest words out of his mouth.
I did find it interesting that any right wing dissent was anywhere near that venue. GW is famed for being 99.9% Conservative....
If the protesting students had a brain in their heads they would have answered with “don’t taze me bro-”
now “that” would have been funny...as it was they were just ignorant hecklers...both sides have em.