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grantcart

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9. I agree with you that technically he is right

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 01:12 PM

Jan 2017

And also agree with you that a Police Chief should have enough sense about trying to keep public order that it is not helpful to tell people that they should restrict their speech or not spout the constitution when people are angry but behaving peacefully.

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Denver police commander tells protesters they can't carry a copy of the constitution. [View all] Augiedog Jan 2017 OP

Idiot. gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #1

"Stop doing anything that can be construed as free speech without a permit" FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #2

Okay, I'm actually going to go with Lopez on this one... brooklynite Jan 2017 #3

The point of this thread is the statement, "I cannot carry a copy of the constitution Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #6

If someone carted in a replica of the 10 Commandments and spouted Bible verses... brooklynite Jan 2017 #7

The person speaking was male, Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #8

I don't think the writers of the Constitution would agree csziggy Jan 2017 #10

The response was inartful, but that's not what he was referring to and you know it... brooklynite Jan 2017 #11

I agree with you that technically he is right grantcart Jan 2017 #9

Time for his resignation or better still firing? BSdetect Jan 2017 #4

WOW!!!! logosoco Jan 2017 #5

Anything you need a permit for is NOT a right, it is a privilege. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #12

Tweet at the mayor and the incoming district attorney. politicat Jan 2017 #13