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Date Posted: 16:19:59 03/05/03 Wed
Author: James
Subject: Re: Shame !!
In reply to: Captain America 's message, "Re: Shame !!" on 13:57:59 03/05/03 Wed

I personally have no problem with them wearing the shirts and wouldn't ahve kicked them out. Having said that I support the right of property owners to make the decisions that they feel are best. The thing is that many support the right of all the anti-war protesters to protest but fail to understand that those that feel differently about the situation have a right to voice that opinion as well.
There is a massive difference between the government disallowing free speech and a private individual or group exercising their rights by saying "hey you have your rights but don't do it on my property". You may not like it and I may not think it was warranted in this case but it is their right to do just as it is the mans right to wear that shirt on public property, his own property or the property of those that wish to allow him to do so. Freedom is a two way street. And since it was mentioned, I don't think the man is un-american but is in my opinion is maybe a bit naive and eutopian in his vision. (and many may feel that way about people that hold my view)(thats the beauty of America we are free to form our own opinions)



>I agree that the police are not to blame here. The
>mall management, however, acted foolishly. It might
>not have been illegal to ask the man to leave ... it
>was foolish and it was contrary to the spirit of the
>First Amendment. These men were not creating a
>disturbance, they were shopping.
>
>Some have argued that this infringement on free
>expression is justifiable because this is, "nothing
>compared to the government organized destruction of
>many other countries." This is just a variation on
>the "two wrongs make a right" defense.
>
>To add insult to injury, the men who wore these
>t-shirts will be blamed for being "anti-American" ...
>some people will never understand that standing up for
>your principled beliefs is the most American thing
>that a citizen can do.

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  • Re: Shame !! -- bob, 06:42:33 03/06/03 Thu
  • Re: Shame !! -- James, 11:50:26 03/06/03 Thu
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