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In reply to the discussion: if anyone is interested - [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)30. You *are* aware that there's no "niceness clause" in the Constitution? At least, I hope you are...
Seems I need to remind people of this on a regular basis:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=118&topic_id=181522#182329
friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-02-08 02:04 AM
Response to Reply #129
144. Guess what? Civil rights aren't just for "our sort of people"
Edited on Sat Aug-02-08 02:04 AM by friendly_iconoclast
There is a very long history in American jurisprudence of people defending the civil rights of
people they wouldn't have over for dinner. Or who wouldn't have *them* over for dinner.
From John Adams (accused British soldiers in the Boston Massacre), to
the ACLU (Illinois Nazis vs. the city of Skokie), to Sabin Willett (prisoners at Guantanamo).
I wouldn't defend Razzano as a person. I would, however, defend his rights no matter how odious his ideologies.
See: Goose and gander, sauce for.
Response to Reply #129
144. Guess what? Civil rights aren't just for "our sort of people"
Edited on Sat Aug-02-08 02:04 AM by friendly_iconoclast
There is a very long history in American jurisprudence of people defending the civil rights of
people they wouldn't have over for dinner. Or who wouldn't have *them* over for dinner.
From John Adams (accused British soldiers in the Boston Massacre), to
the ACLU (Illinois Nazis vs. the city of Skokie), to Sabin Willett (prisoners at Guantanamo).
I wouldn't defend Razzano as a person. I would, however, defend his rights no matter how odious his ideologies.
See: Goose and gander, sauce for.
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Unless rights are protected for everybody then nobody will have rights. N/T
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#22
It is always a good thing when the government is required to observe people's rights.
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#27
You *are* aware that there's no "niceness clause" in the Constitution? At least, I hope you are...
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#30
The constitutional issues are important, whether one sympathizes with these nutbars or not.
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#32
So you are happy that a bunch of vile rightwing thugs got their arsenal back?
Warren Stupidity
May 2012
#33
Yes, these guys are interested in shooting alright -- either shooting or intimidating people.
Hoyt
May 2012
#6
That -- and a dose of racism -- pretty much sums up a significant portion of gun culture.
Hoyt
May 2012
#8
My word, the self-appointed zampolits didn't care for that *at all*
friendly_iconoclast
May 2012
#29