May 31, 201115 yr Obviously, I disagree. It's obvious that these people were trying to make a point. If this ploy didn't work , and as you suggest the police simply ignored them, they would have come back with more people. Why? Because they were not there to dance. They were there to get arrested so that they could make their point. How many should the police ignore? Should the police wait until 100 show up and then really be outnumbered? Stop it now while letting them make their point. It doesn't matter that the law is "stupid." I understand it doesn't matter that the law is stupid or not, but how can you just assuming they'd bring more people?
May 31, 201115 yr I understand it doesn't matter that the law is stupid or not, but how can you just assuming they'd bring more people? Doesn't matter if they were going to bring more people or not. They were told to stop, and they refused to do so.
May 31, 201115 yr I understand it doesn't matter that the law is stupid or not, but how can you just assuming they'd bring more people? I make that assumption because IMO they were looking for publicity. You can't get publicity for your cause if the police do not react as you hoped they would. Therefore, my logic says that if Plan A didn't work then they go to Plan B which would have to be bigger in order to get the po po's attention.
May 31, 201115 yr I understand it doesn't matter that the law is stupid or not, but how can you just assuming they'd bring more people? Obviously, there's no way to know if they would or not. However, the cops had the means to put an end to it before it potentially got out of hand and did so. I see no issue with how they handled the situation.
May 31, 201115 yr Then one started saying, "You hate America". Mt Ref thinks you hate religion if you expect the laws of he land to be followed that have to do with religion. Simple-minded means you never have to think very hard.
May 31, 201115 yr Well I'm trying to figure out why it's illegal to dance near a US monument. Good question. Can we think of any other places where dancing would be illegal? Besides a Baptist wedding?
May 31, 201115 yr Well I'm trying to figure out why it's illegal to dance near a US monument. Why is it illegal to possess marijuana? Doesn't really matter, but if its a law, then LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS have to enforce it. It doesnt matter to you though, you just hate the police no matter what.
May 31, 201115 yr Why is it illegal to possess marijuana? Doesn't really matter, but if its a law, then LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS have to enforce it. It doesnt matter to you though, you just hate the police no matter what. Wow. Some people are so judgmental... To answer your question, marijuana is a drug, and it's understandable why it's illegal. Dancing by a monument, on the other hand, is completely different and is apples and oranges.
May 31, 201115 yr Well I'm trying to figure out why it's illegal to dance near a US monument. Post 15 has the reasoning behind the law. I'm wondering if this applies to all US monuments?
May 31, 201115 yr Post 15 has the reasoning behind the law. I'm wondering if this applies to all US monuments? That wording sounds extremely vague. Can I sing "God Bless America" in front of the Vietnam Memorial? I think most consider that to be an uplifting song. Is that distracting from a solemn commemoration? Can I hop up and down at the Memorial? Is that dancing? Can I sing joyous songs outside a military funeral? How close can I be without violating the solemnity of the Memorial or funeral? Is the Eternal Flame considered to be solemn? Can I dance quietly at the site of Civil War battles? This type of law would seem to put the police in a tough position.
May 31, 201115 yr Wow. Some people are so judgmental... To answer your question, marijuana is a drug, and it's understandable why it's illegal. Dancing by a monument, on the other hand, is completely different and is apples and oranges. Aspirin is a drug to, but that's not illegal to possess. I don't care why it's illegal to dance in front of the monument, it just is. If people want to change it, then change it in a way that will not cause a disturbance within the community. Take it to your local representatives. Protesting is a-ok with me, but do it properly. Like I said before in another thread, don't do anything illegal and you won't find yourself behind bars.
May 31, 201115 yr Aspirin is a drug to, but that's not illegal to possess. I don't care why it's illegal to dance in front of the monument, it just is. If people want to change it, then change it in a way that will not cause a disturbance within the community. Take it to your local representatives. Protesting is a-ok with me, but do it properly. Like I said before in another thread, don't do anything illegal and you won't find yourself behind bars. Any protesting is going to cause a disturbance. That is how it gets noticed.... The courts have divided freedom of speech into three categories. Pure speech, Speech-plus(words combined with action), and Symbolic Speech(actions conveying the message). We can use all of these in any way as long as it is not slander and does not produce imminent danger to the people. Tell me where it produces danger? This law should never have been put in place.
May 31, 201115 yr Aspirin is a drug to, but that's not illegal to possess. I don't care why it's illegal to dance in front of the monument, it just is. If people want to change it, then change it in a way that will not cause a disturbance within the community. Take it to your local representatives. Protesting is a-ok with me, but do it properly. Like I said before in another thread, don't do anything illegal and you won't find yourself behind bars. Next time I think about protesting, or speeding, or dancing in front of a monument, or any other law I'd be breaking, I'll ask myself, "What would the almighty corndog do?" I should be set for life.
May 31, 201115 yr Next time I think about protesting, or speeding, or dancing in front of a monument, or any other law I'd be breaking, I'll ask myself, "What would the almighty corndog do?" I should be set for life. I am by no means perfect, but the law is the law. My fellow officers and I enforce what is needed to be enforced. If I am escorting a murderer of a family of 5, my job is to keep him safe. If someone try's to kill that prisoner, my job is to stop them. Whether you like it or not, it's our job. It's how we make a living. If we don't do what our boss says, Ghent we no longer have a job.
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