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The police would have been sued.

Mary Anne — 10/17/2005 6:03:58 PM (archived)

People can't be forbidden from walking on a public sidewalk unless they have other restrictions that keep them from doing so.

The neo-Nazis were walking on a public sidewalk. Walking is not against the law.

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Holy Toledo. - Lee - 10/15/2005 11:37:59 PM
- Nazis are entitled to demonstrate in this country (to the extent that anyone is) - alcaray - 10/17/2005 5:04:56 PM
  - Thank you. - Lee - 10/17/2005 7:26:13 PM
- More on this, by Chris Maag of Time - Alan G. Archer - 10/17/2005 5:26:09 AM
  - Another reason why the entitlement mentality is bad. - Lee - 10/17/2005 6:10:06 AM
    - Entitlement? The issue is equal treatment, not entitlement. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 12:14:51 PM
- well Lee, when it comes to dealing with Nazis - - Daniel - 10/17/2005 2:37:17 AM
  - Just pulling the dog's chain, lighten up. (n/t) - Lee - 10/17/2005 5:56:56 AM
    - His family were killed by Nazis, get some perspective. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 11:59:19 AM
      - c'mon, stop it already .. - Daniel - 10/17/2005 2:14:30 PM
        
        Apologies - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 4:53:17 PM
        
        re: Apologies - Daniel - 10/17/2005 6:32:09 PM
- Are neo-Nazis also savages, Lee? (n/t) - Alan G. Archer - 10/16/2005 5:17:21 AM
  - Nazis are ALL savages! (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/17/2005 12:33:02 AM
    - But they still have a right to assemble and be heard. - Lee - 10/17/2005 1:01:00 AM
      - Not when their presence will incite a riot. - David F Mayer - 10/17/2005 1:19:16 PM
        
        Correction: not when their actions are inciting a riot. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 1:39:34 PM
        
        The police should NEVER have permitted the march. - David F Mayer - 10/17/2005 5:33:31 PM
        
        And what about Farrakhan and company's rally in Washington? - Lee - 10/19/2005 5:58:23 AM
        
        The police would have been sued. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 6:03:58 PM
        
        On what charge? (n/t) - Tony - 10/17/2005 6:01:06 PM
        
        Inciting to riot. Endangering the public. Breach of the Peace. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 10/20/2005 2:51:58 AM
        
        Not until they do something besides walk down the sidewalk. - Mary Anne - 10/20/2005 4:19:35 AM
      - As much as I hate to say this, you're right, they do. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 2:07:03 AM
        
        They represent hatred, so I don't think they do have a right. - REB - 10/17/2005 12:33:33 PM
        
        A heartfelt response, understandable, admirable, and legally dangerous. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 1:12:13 PM
        
        re: A heartfelt response, understandable, admirable, and legally dangerous. - REB - 10/17/2005 2:38:20 PM
        
        Two approaches - Larry J - 10/17/2005 3:14:23 PM
        
        If a community can carry it off... - Mary Anne - 10/18/2005 1:32:56 PM
        
        If we can do it here, it can be done just about anywhere - Larry J - 10/18/2005 7:09:54 PM
        
        It's up to you, New York, Neeeew Yooooooorrrrk (I'm sorry, carry on) (n/t) - Tony - 10/19/2005 8:40:41 PM
        
        Words of wisdom from the 'Lady of the Lake' (n/t) - Merlin - 10/18/2005 4:48:25 PM
        
        The meantime - Alan G. Archer - 10/17/2005 4:56:52 AM
        
        If people walking down a street provokes someone, who does that reflect badly on? - Lee - 10/17/2005 3:22:26 AM
        
        If people walking down the street yell insults at the people who live there, who does *that* reflect badly on? - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 11:57:09 AM
  - They were perfectly civil in this case. - Lee - 10/16/2005 6:29:55 AM
    - re: They were perfectly civil in this case. - Alan G. Archer - 10/16/2005 7:30:33 AM
      - It was in other stories about the same event. - Lee - 10/16/2005 7:32:03 PM
        
        Funny - Alan G. Archer - 10/17/2005 1:12:20 AM
        
        What problems did they cause, and what did they do to be called savages? - Lee - 10/17/2005 3:25:04 AM
        
        Mr. Lee,... - Alan G. Archer - 10/17/2005 5:13:16 AM
        
        Yes, he is, or he does a very realistic impression of one. - Mary Anne - 10/17/2005 12:03:45 PM
        
        Say what you will - Lee - 10/17/2005 6:02:15 AM

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