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Roy Rolling

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27. Free Speech

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 02:03 AM

Dec 2017

He has the right to speak. I have the right to walk away. That's how compromise and freedom works. Inserting the power of the government into that equation should be an easy rejection for progressives. How could anyone support having the police be the referee of a peaceful conversation between two people? That's just inviting trouble and unnecessary government interference.

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Preacher fights ban on spreading gospel on Atlanta sidewalks [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2017 OP

Most of the time these bans are in result of... Xolodno Dec 2017 #1

Throw him in jail until the Second Coming Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #2

sounds like a good idea Matthew28 Dec 2017 #3

Gosh, this guy needs to get a little solidarity from the Church of Satan! TygrBright Dec 2017 #4

As an agnostic with absolutely no interest in his message........ Red Mountain Dec 2017 #5

They already have churches, mosques, temples, and the Houston astrodome Submariner Dec 2017 #6

1st amendment protects their right to free speech melm00se Dec 2017 #7

Perhaps atreides1 Dec 2017 #11

Rights have no meaning if they aren't protected for those you disagree with. X_Digger Dec 2017 #17

Disturbing the Peace and harassment of others is not protected speech. MarcA Dec 2017 #18

Ahh, the cop's trump card -- 'disturbing the peace'. It means whatever the fuck the cops says. X_Digger Dec 2017 #19

A lawyer stating that his client "only speaks loud enough to be heard MarcA Dec 2017 #21

Not familiar with actual 'disturbing the peace' charges, are you? X_Digger Dec 2017 #22

"But it's always surprising to see DU'ers on the wrong side of civil liberties." mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2017 #33

Sadly, we have always had a certain number of "Ronald Reagan liberals": friendly_iconoclast Dec 2017 #39

Don't talk jl_theprofessor Dec 2017 #23

Literalism is a convenient thing... LanternWaste Dec 2017 #36

There's a proper place to exercise that right. SergeStorms Dec 2017 #28

He has the right to free speech anywhere in the public arena ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #29

Yes, actually, you can. Stop using that example. It's an odious case that was overturned 40 yrs ago. X_Digger Dec 2017 #30

Facts, as presented in the article, are: melm00se Dec 2017 #31

And your problem is? shenmue Dec 2017 #8

And we already have DU and Daily Kos so we are fine too. Kaleva Dec 2017 #10

As long as their not making a nuisance of themselves... paleotn Dec 2017 #13

There is no right to not be offended. Get over it. n/t X_Digger Dec 2017 #20

You have no right in public jl_theprofessor Dec 2017 #25

I feel the same about politics: imaginary, self-destructive, more harm than good... LanternWaste Dec 2017 #35

All things religion set me off Submariner Dec 2017 #37

I agree Locrian Dec 2017 #9

He cant obstruct pedestrian traffic. djg21 Dec 2017 #45

Then he would not mind someone preaching some theology right beside him that goes against his own. keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #12

Hand out heathenistic flyers in front of his church. paleotn Dec 2017 #14

Yes jl_theprofessor Dec 2017 #24

knowing a little abt Hotlanta,,,,,I bet the preacher was,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #15

Going to be a slam dunk win (says this atheist civil rights activist.) n/t X_Digger Dec 2017 #16

I hate everything these preachers rant about... brooklynite Dec 2017 #26

Free Speech Roy Rolling Dec 2017 #27

When my dog spreads the gospel on the sidewalk, aka-chmeee Dec 2017 #32

oh wow. I love your sig line gif!! niyad Dec 2017 #41

what about MY right not to be annoyed by these spewing assholes? niyad Dec 2017 #34

You have no right not to be annoyed and/or offended friendly_iconoclast Dec 2017 #38

guess that means no dropping hot coffee or a cup of ice on them then. niyad Dec 2017 #40

Imitating the actions of a bunch of virulent racists? Really? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2017 #42

That would be assault. Go ahead and try. X_Digger Dec 2017 #43

Where is that right protected? Free clue: it isn't- it doesn't exist. X_Digger Dec 2017 #44

zoning laws... greggrose Dec 2017 #47

++++++ uppityperson Dec 2017 #48

Perhaps, since their friends, the "Right" invented them, aka-chmeee Dec 2017 #46

easy one to figure out bluestarone Dec 2017 #49