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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Is it proper to heckle The First Lady of the United States? [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)80. It's seems alot more rude to allow federal contractors to discriminate against gays.
The protest worked. It raised awareness of this ENDA issue, and the question of a possible executive order. I had never heard of the issue before this protest.
Also I'm not sure this should be called "heckling"
I think of heckling as disrupting gratuitously just to be mean or to harass somebody.
Making a scene as an act of political protest is a cool thing to do if it is for some kind of good cause.
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"No, because it is rude to interrupt anyone while they are speaking." Except when you're GWB and
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#1
That 'someone' was an Iraqi. Last time I checked Michelle didn't murder anyone's family.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#53
I agree 100% - don't start the fight and then whine about your target confronting you!
hedgehog
Jun 2013
#64
Not me. I'm against heckling, period, since IT INTERFERES WITH OTHERS' RIGHT TO hear the speaker.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#91
She wasn't just yelling. She was interrupting a speech on anotehr topic & preventing others
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#92
The First Amendment isn't "operative" in a private home. Also, the hosts of the party were a
MADem
Jun 2013
#97
I am starting to think this place resembles FR under Herr Bush the Appointed
LonePirate
Jun 2013
#52
I thought about the Supreme Court earlier today too when I first heard about the heckler.
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#17
So an unmarried LGBT citizen must suffer while waiting for a DOMA decision on marriage?
LonePirate
Jun 2013
#51
I believe Obama will wait to sign the EO until after the SC DOMA ruling comes out.
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#73
It's never proper...that's the point. It may sometimes be appropriate.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jun 2013
#18
It's "legal" from a "free speech" angle, but it's tacky, tasteless and generally attracts negative
MADem
Jun 2013
#29
Yes, that is a project I find most admirable--and it resonates with a lot of military families. nt
MADem
Jun 2013
#43
If you want to hang on that thread then ACT as a private citizen and get off the stump
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#89
No she is not "acting as a politician." She's acting as a supporter of politicians, and that is a
MADem
Jun 2013
#94
Since the DOMA case is in front of the SCOTUS right now, imo the heckler should be in front...
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#35
In general I don't think it is proper. But if for example the country was heading into an unjust war
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#37
i think 'proper' is the wrong word because it can be taken to mean polite or civil. it's not polite,
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#39
It might be rude but I don't think any public figure is exempt from being heckled
Blasphemer
Jun 2013
#41
A core of activists seem to think alienating people is a good way to advance their cause
Recursion
Jun 2013
#46
No, not even when FL is a repug. It's rude, obnoxious and a turn-off to whatever issue the
Raine
Jun 2013
#48
I voted sometimes. For instance, had Michelle said, "Gays are an abomination", then heckle her.
ieoeja
Jun 2013
#54
Only if it has to do with something the First Lady is actually making part of her agenda.
Ian David
Jun 2013
#79
It's seems alot more rude to allow federal contractors to discriminate against gays.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#80
I don't really care if the FLOTUS gets "heckled"-it's an exercise in pointlessness.
Boomerproud
Jun 2013
#93
That sorta depends on whether you think "civil" has any meaning to "civilization". -nt
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#85
NO. IT INTERFERES WITH OTHERS' RIGHT to hear the speech, she doesn't make policy,
Honeycombe8
Jun 2013
#90
Every person who steps up onto the Soap Box exposes themselves to hecklers. 'Twas ever thus.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#98