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Oh yes, quite frightening! I don't want to listen to people who peddle bullshit, and I would deny them a platform to do so, gasp in horror! In situations where

Oh yes, quite frightening! I don't want to listen to people who peddle bullshit, and I would deny them a platform to do so, gasp in horror! In situations where people start threatening others with violence to shut them up, concern is warranted. Until then... Let's touch grass together.

LawTalkingGuy 4y ago
Well okay, if you think violence isn't significantly occurring then help draw that line anyway. Even just crowding beyond capacity into a room, or shoving signs in front of speakers, or blocking people's way, would be treated as a crime if it was done to interrupt a stockholder's meeting. Do you think these actions are okay in protests or do you think they should be stopped? How close, how many, and how loud, would the people be allowed to be? Are they allowed to shove into every elevator with you to deny you any potential "platform" to talk, or are they limited to only disrupting sanctioned meetings? Can they follow you home at night, or to the movies? Can they simply scream incoherently, or are they limited to actually speaking words to be treated as protestors? Are amplified sirens allowed, and when? Given that masked protestors have and frequently do attack people at rallies, and threats are easily implied from masked people screaming at you, would you be fine asking police to follow the usual (pre 2010) rules on masking at political events and either unmask people or make them leave? And lastly, are these rules that you think are reasonable and should apply in both directions, regardless of which side protests what?
cudgy 4y ago
Would be interesting to see how long you (a seemingly intolerant person who singlehandedly decides what is bullshit and condones harassment) would tolerate someone following you around and insulting or berating you and/or your family constantly, including your place of work like a speaking engagement at a university. Hopefully, you realize that what you suggest is not feasible.

LawTalkingGuy 4y ago

Well okay, if you think violence isn't significantly occurring then help draw that line anyway. Even just crowding beyond capacity into a room, or shoving signs in front of speakers, or blocking people's way, would be treated as a crime if it was done to interrupt a stockholder's meeting. Do you think these actions are okay in protests or do you think they should be stopped? How close, how many, and how loud, would the people be allowed to be? Are they allowed to shove into every elevator with you to deny you any potential "platform" to talk, or are they limited to only disrupting sanctioned meetings? Can they follow you home at night, or to the movies? Can they simply scream incoherently, or are they limited to actually speaking words to be treated as protestors? Are amplified sirens allowed, and when? Given that masked protestors have and frequently do attack people at rallies, and threats are easily implied from masked people screaming at you, would you be fine asking police to follow the usual (pre 2010) rules on masking at political events and either unmask people or make them leave? And lastly, are these rules that you think are reasonable and should apply in both directions, regardless of which side protests what?

cudgy 4y ago

Would be interesting to see how long you (a seemingly intolerant person who singlehandedly decides what is bullshit and condones harassment) would tolerate someone following you around and insulting or berating you and/or your family constantly, including your place of work like a speaking engagement at a university. Hopefully, you realize that what you suggest is not feasible.