Free Speech Zones- the absolute height of bullsh!t...

[Redleg]

I read in my local paper yesterday that "Young Republican" protesters attended John Kerry's recent visit to Cincinnati and waved "cheap sandals" in the air to symbolize Kerry's "flip-flops."

Now, this could never happen at a Bush rally because that sorry f@ck makes sure that "free-speech" zones are set up to keep the protestors as far from Bush as possible. The reason, according to the administration, is to minimize Bush's exposure to potential terrorists hiding in the crowds of protesters. If this is true, isn't John Kerry, as the Democratic candidate, entitled to the same security precautions?

By the way, I don't really support the "free speech zones" for any reason.

[MSgt213]

1. Well Yes.

[Redleg]

4. Master sergeant?

Just guessing.

[MadinMD]

2. Because, you know

Terrorists couldn't dress up as normal people to attend these events....

[progressiveBadger]

3. Of course not!

They need to wear their official terrorist uniforms and drive VW Vannigans.

[MadinMD]

5. Look out Marty

LOOK OUT MARTY! IT'S THE LYBIANS!!!

[RhodaGrits]

6. Nope, no self respecting terrorist would disguise themselves

as a freeper, nope nope.

[Hunter_1253]

7. If you would recall...

Protesting the president or criticizing him during a time of war is terrorism to the Bushies. If the lib-uh-rulls and eggheads would just stop thinking, the government could get on with its war.

[Redleg]

10. Thanks for the reminder.... and welcome to DU!

EOM

[Cleita]

8. If we truly had free speech, then the zones should be

wherever we choose to speak. Free speech, my ass!

[Warpy]

9. This crap is winding its way through the courts.

The ACLU is already on the case.

The sequestering and stifling of dissent for whatever reason is illegal and unconstitutional. Period.

[Redleg]

11. What took them so damned long?

This is a major issue in my opinion.

[corporatewhore]

12. Actually the democrats are using Free Speech Zones in boston for their con

too FYI
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/040412/usnews/12boston.htm

[Redleg]

14. It's not the same thing if both protestors and supporters

are treated the same- stuck in the same place. From the article I can't see the "free speach" zone gives preferential treatment to Dem supporters.

[redqueen]

13. Did these start during Clinton's term?

I read that this started after the OK bombing. Since then I haven't been able to find any reference to when it was that this started happening.

[theboss]

16. They started under Clinton

It's a Secret Service invention.

[enough]

15. "Free Speech Zones" -- the phrase out-Orwells Orwell

As long as you have ZONES, the speech is NOT FREE.

[Ready4Change]

17. Tell your kids "I remember when all USA was a free speech zone"

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[OneBlueSky]

18. Kerry should just come right out and call Bush a coward . . .

for relegating protesters to so-called "free speech zones" . . . "Whatsa matta, Chimpy . . . can't take the heat?" . . .

[theboss]

19. Then he would have to not have them in Boston

I don't think the secret service would let him.