Scott wrote that "it is unclear how disarming law-abiding citizens would better protect them from the dangers and threats posed by those who would flout the law."
I like it. How about the Governor suspends the writ of habeas corpus 'for the duration'?
I am a 'reasonable regulator' (time/manner/place/felon/some mental disorders) per J Wales above. But there is no legitimate rationale to suspend State and federal law here. There is no conceivable nexus between the convention (or any gathering in the city) and a 'need' to suspend State and federal law. The city council needs to retire en masse for even thinking this makes sense.
Interesting how this video is from the Russian English-language news service. What lesson is Tampa sending the world about the BoR here?
"Free speech zones" (oh, I'm sorry, they're "Clean Zones" now) are just as abhorrent. My Free Speech Zone used to be called "The United States". Now, it's a 10x10 sq. ft. section of dirt 1/4 mile away from the elite, where you can safely protest without worrying about coming into view or earshot of your elected representatives.
This^^^^ The citizens used to be able to peaceably assemble for a redress of grieveances, therefore, the elite need to hear what is said. But I am really torn on situations such as the Westboro Baptist Church, in fact, I don't even know how to word it.
There's nothing to be torn on. If you support it for you, you support it for everyone. Even the people you don't want to hear from. ESPECIALLY the people you don't want to hear from.
That is why I am torn. Families of KIA are not the government. What grievance are they addressing to private citizens?
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
"Free speech zones" (oh, I'm sorry, they're "Clean Zones" now) are just as abhorrent. My Free Speech Zone used to be called "The United States". Now, it's a 10x10 sq. ft. section of dirt 1/4 mile away from the elite, where you can safely protest without worrying about coming into view or earshot of your elected representatives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ukFAvYP3UUWhen I was a boy, I heard, even in South Texas, about the (Neo) Nazis marching in Skokie, IL.
Blessings,
Bill
Are you referring to the federal "trespass law"? The one that can put you in the pen for 1-10 years.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr347enr/pdf/BILLS-112hr347enr.pdf
No, I'm referring to our National Parks that now have a fenced off area in the back of wherever visitors arrive and congregate. It's the so-called "free speech zone" where you're "allowed" to hold your protest. It's usually very small and very out-of-the-way so that you don't disturb park visitors. More and more places are starting to have those, especially politically-sensitive conventions and such where people are likely to show up to protest. Because you can't have protesters having their message heard by the attendees. That would be a security risk.