Hmmm, seems to me that if someone can call another the N-word, just so long as they aren't threatening violence, then it is ok for someone to approach you with a petition in a public place.
I guess I don't get it. How hard is it to say, "no thank you" and continue what you're doing? I have been approached by left leaning signiture gather-ers. I can respect them and I have found that a nicely put no thank you usually does the trick...
Have we really gotten so partisan at the main street level? I understand this community is overwhelmingly liberal but c'mon! What is going on these days? Pelosi even got into the argument so to speak. If I disagree or even dare to ask a question with health care, or taxes I am un-American? Since when is dissent un-American?
I would invite all of you to take part in the next citizen academy put on by the Sheriff's Office. It might help you get a little more insight to the difficult field of Law enforcement...
I hate the "N" word as much as the next guy. I do hate this speech because that's exactly what it is "hate". I however cannot and do not want "speech" (no matter how ugly it is) criminalized. I may hate what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Now it goes without saying when speech incites, and/or leads directly to crossing the line to assault and injury then that's entirely another thing; and I would be the first to stand up and lend any support I can behind criminal action.
"Vicky are you referring to the South Corvallis incident?"
Yes, but not to debate that point further. I'm just saying in comparison to shouting a slur at someone, approaching them with a petition is pretty innocuous.
Hmmm, seems to me that if someone can call another the N-word, just so long as they aren't threatening violence, then it is ok for someone to approach you with a petition in a public place.
ReplyDeleteI guess I don't get it. How hard is it to say, "no thank you" and continue what you're doing? I have been approached by left leaning signiture gather-ers. I can respect them and I have found that a nicely put no thank you usually does the trick...
ReplyDeleteHave we really gotten so partisan at the main street level? I understand this community is overwhelmingly liberal but c'mon! What is going on these days? Pelosi even got into the argument so to speak. If I disagree or even dare to ask a question with health care, or taxes I am un-American? Since when is dissent un-American?
Vicky are you refering to the South Corvallis incident?
ReplyDeleteI would invite all of you to take part in the next citizen academy put on by the Sheriff's Office. It might help you get a little more insight to the difficult field of Law enforcement...
ReplyDeleteFor more information take a look at this link:
http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/citizens_academy.php
I hate the "N" word as much as the next guy. I do hate this speech because that's exactly what it is "hate". I however cannot and do not want "speech" (no matter how ugly it is) criminalized. I may hate what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
ReplyDeleteNow it goes without saying when speech incites, and/or leads directly to crossing the line to assault and injury then that's entirely another thing; and I would be the first to stand up and lend any support I can behind criminal action.
"Vicky are you referring to the South Corvallis incident?"
ReplyDeleteYes, but not to debate that point further. I'm just saying in comparison to shouting a slur at someone, approaching them with a petition is pretty innocuous.