Quote Originally Posted by ggiese
So you're condoning someone acting like an ass - TRYING to get arrested - so they can prove the point that they got arrested for carrying out their "civil rights"???

Again - while it seems logical that anywhere on American soil someone can say what they want, when they want and how they want based upon the US consitution - even the Supreme Court disagrees with you... They've had numerous rulings over our history placing limits on what free speech really is. But there are those who are very willing will test those limits for the purpose of furthering their argument that we are not a free society...

But then, Barry - do you really wanna see what free speech is not or what a "nazi" government REALLY is? Have one of your pals heckle the administration during a speech in Iran - or Syria - or North Korea - or Iraq (before we engaged them). It won't take much to draw a response - far less than it would if you tried it here... And our response to the situation would be pale in comparison to what those countries would do to you when they get their hands on you. I assure you - there would be no desire to ever heckle again (if you managed to survive the "discussion" they had with you about "heckling")...

No comparison, my friend - NO COMPARISON...

Free does not mean without responsibility...
Actually, my response was directed at the quoted statement by Kenyth. Buuuut, as long as you've brought it up...

What you seem to be saying is that it's OK for those overzealous LEO's to crack a few heads, or strip search, or violate some CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, of people who are doing NO PHYSICAL harm, MENTAL harm, nor otherwise threatening behavior, just because they would get much worse in another country.
Last time I checked, WE ARE NOT IN ONE OF THOSE COUNTRIES! And in my opinion, an opinion most neocons obviously don't agree with, I'd rather they not continue eroding away our rights, which only leads to our Country being more like those other countries.

Dumbya said it himself when he blurted out, "If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier -
just so long as I'm the dictator." I think that pretty much says it all.

You're right, free doesn't mean without responsibility. Kinda like the responsibility of the elected officials not to abuse their office.