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Originally posted by photobug
I've been watching some of the videos from Pittsburgh. The common element that the police use is "the chief of police has determined that this is an unlawful assembly". I have a few questions regarding this.....
1. since when is it the chief of polices job to determine what is an unlawful assembly?
Since the NWO took over since 9-11. Everything is unlawful assembly.
2. How can the chief of police arbitrarily decide this as it goes against the constitution.
Cause he da man.
3. How can a group protest legally?
You can't...next question?
4. If the right to protest in granted by our constitution how then can a person or laws be passed that determine what is and what is not an unlawful assembly.
No, you are the servants of TPTB...shut up slave and lick dem boots good.
5. If the chief of police determines a protest is unlawful what are the legal grounds or guidelines he is using to determine this?
His right to declare a Police State.
Your input please. If people are going to protest then we must be aware of the laws, how to protest within our rights.
Thanks
[edit on 26-9-2009 by photobug]
Originally posted by 12.21.12
Just get a permit.
A little trick from the entertainment industry. They usually get permits to shoot. Same idea, just get a city permit and you can do what you want.
Originally posted by Tranewreck17
The whole point is to disrupt the normal way of life. ....
Protesting is about getting in the middle of the road and disrupting everyones day to day life in order to force action.
Originally posted by Tranewreck17
Do you think the civil rights movement would have been successful if people stayed on the sidewalk out of peoples way? NO!!
Originally posted by Tranewreck17
People would have walked past them talking about how annoying they are and gone right back to their lives.
Originally posted by Tranewreck17
The only way people will pay attention to you is if you make it impossible for them to not pay attention.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Your opinion on the effectiveness of a street protest is utterly irrelevant.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Protests on public property are legally protected.
Originally posted by andrewh7
There is a big difference between playing a radio at full volume at 4am during a party and chanting a protest slogan while walking down the street in the middle of the day.
Originally posted by andrewh7
It's nice that you are only annoyed by people exercising their constitutional rights. Me - not so much. That's why I went to law school and became a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan. I believe in the law and enforcing it as it was written, equally to all, regardless of their message.
Originally posted by andrewh7
Perhaps one day you'll find a cause that will actually compel to leave your couch.
Originally posted by andrewh7
If that times comes, you'll appreciate that you have the right to speak in a public forum.
Originally posted by andrewh7
You can't make people listen but you can sure as hell try. Pittsburgh's police were attacking peaceful individuals, many of whom were not even involved in protesting. Regardless of what you think of a protester's message or the effectiveness of their argument, they have a right to be there. Another country's streets may be quieter - consider moving.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
Originally posted by 12.21.12
Just get a permit.
A little trick from the entertainment industry. They usually get permits to shoot. Same idea, just get a city permit and you can do what you want.
It's not the same idea. The 'permit' is the Constitution of the United States. The people have no need for any other permit, or permission.
Originally posted by andrewh7
[ For example, people have the right to march in protest, but not with noisy bullhorns at 4 a.m. in a residential neighborhood.
Originally posted by SpacePunk
Originally posted by 12.21.12
Just get a permit.
A little trick from the entertainment industry. They usually get permits to shoot. Same idea, just get a city permit and you can do what you want.
It's not the same idea. The 'permit' is the Constitution of the United States. The people have no need for any other permit, or permission.
Originally posted by 12.21.12
reply to post by SpacePunk
Well you can cry about it or go get a permit the city just wants to hold somebody accountable if something happens. Therego, should something go wrong as it inevitably would, they could press charges.
Therefor, by getting a permit and declaring your permit zone a peaceful zone and discourage violent protests in your city zone and do not incur any unnecessary violations. If anything happens, just make sure it doesn't happen on your city permit zone.
Pretty simple really.
Originally posted by 12.21.12
But then again what do protests ever accomplish anyways?
Originally posted by 12.21.12
If you are going to defend the constitution, do it legally. Otherwise your service is not wanted.
That's a side-effect of having people disturbing peace that look like students, the police has no real way of knowing if someone that looks like a student and is mixed with other students is not the protester that was throwing stones to the police some minutes ago.
Originally posted by Tranewreck17
I'm also against cornering students that are innocent bystanders and throwing tear gas at them.
The only problem I see with that video is that we have no way of knowing if he was a civilian, although the unmarked car doesn't look normal in any way.
I'm also against the military throwing citizens into unmarked cars regardless of the offense.
Article 37.
Freedom of expression and information
1. Everyone has the right to freely express and disseminate his thoughts in words, images or by other means, and the right to inform, to get information and to be informed without hindrance or discrimination.
2. The exercise of these rights can not be prevented or restricted by any type or form of censorship.
3. Offences committed in the exercise of these rights are subject to general principles of criminal or administrative social offence, and their appraisal respectively of the competence of courts or an independent administrative body under the law.
4. To all natural or legal persons is assured under conditions of equality and efficiency, the right of reply and rectification and the right to compensation for damage.
We don't need no stinking permits.
Article 45.
Right of assembly and demonstration
1. Citizens have the right to assemble peacefully and without weapons, even in public places, without any authorization.
2. Every citizen is granted the right to demonstrate.