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originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
Free speech does not give us the right to force others to agree with us.
Your trying to have it both ways.
Because that is EXACTLY what those protesters in Chicago did.
Use FORCE.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: introvert
I know you realize this ... but I'll be clear for the sake of all the crap being tossed out around here..
The right of "free speech" restricts any level of government from silencing American citizens.
Free speech does not give us the right to force others to agree with us.
All rights have a natural limit, and that limit is other people, to wit: my rights end where your rights begin, and vice-versa.
If that's leftist ... count me in. LOL.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: Gryphon66
Uhzaaah, my friend take a deep breath and feel the world around you, life is no only politics, hate and bickering, life is too short, take a walk and see the beauty of it all.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: Gryphon66
Uhzaaah, my friend take a deep breath and feel the world around you, life is no only politics, hate and bickering, life is too short, take a walk and see the beauty of it all.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
Free speech does not give us the right to force others to agree with us.
Your trying to have it both ways.
Because that is EXACTLY what those protesters in Chicago did.
Use FORCE.
They forced their way into the venue?
They forced Mr. Trump to bail out on his speech?
They forced Trump supporters to go nuts?
Wow, what did they use, mind-control rays?
originally posted by: neo96
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
Free speech does not give us the right to force others to agree with us.
Your trying to have it both ways.
Because that is EXACTLY what those protesters in Chicago did.
Use FORCE.
They forced their way into the venue?
They forced Mr. Trump to bail out on his speech?
They forced Trump supporters to go nuts?
Wow, what did they use, mind-control rays?
Yep,Yep, and nope.
The only nuts were the protesters more interested in acting like barbarians instead of civilized people.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: introvert
So if I wanted to say something you would be justified by silencing me with violence or coercion?
That makes you and others no better than brown shirt thugs silencing others through violence.
Unless I misunderstood you.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: neo96
They obviously see free speech as belonging to the loudest voice that can threaten the most.
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
Did that ticket give them a 'right' to act like an arse ?
We both know it did not.
See because that right to 'free' speech doesn't come from you or me.
It doesn't come from the state.
It's a 'divine' right.
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: introvert
So if I wanted to say something you would be justified by silencing me with violence or coercion?
That makes you and others no better than brown shirt thugs silencing others through violence.
Unless I misunderstood you.
No, I was only giving you an example of how the premise suggested by Gryph applies to real life situations, and that it can be witnessed at Trump rallies as well.
Are Trump's tactics indicative of a Leftist ideology?
A Divine Right? You mean like "of Kings"?
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
No, freedom of speech arises from the absolute opposite .