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The fact that protesting is illegal is reason enough in the USA to protest. If the government can take away fundamental rights via executive fiat then we never
by sky_rw 6y ago
The fact that protesting is illegal is reason enough in the USA to protest. If the government can take away fundamental rights via executive fiat then we never had rights in the first place, we had permissions.
For many it's a matter of principle. For others who are literally having to stand in food lines for the first time ever and are unable to pay rent or write paychecks, it's a matter of survival.
- oldsklgdfth 6y agoIf suspending certain rights in emergencies is a reason to protest we need to change the government. If we can't take care of each other at a time of emergency shame on us. I mean us the people not the government.
- xxpor 6y agoProtesting isn't illegal if you follow social distancing guidelines. I can't imagine courts would have an issue with that under a time, manner and place restriction framework.
- orblivion 6y agoInfamous tweet from Raleigh PD indicates how police feel about it: https://twitter.com/raleighpolice/status/1250111779574894594 https://twitter.com/raleighpolice/status/1250111779574894594 (No qualifications about distancing)
- Pils 6y ago"If the government can take away fundamental rights via executive fiat then we never had rights in the first place, we had permissions" I mean, isn't that the definition of rights? If the government can take away fundamental rights via executive power, then it is called having a penal system. We all live in a state of exception, freedom is always conditioned, during a pandemic or otherwise. There is no principled libertarian stance that is violated now but not status quo ante.