There was another of those attacks on free speech today by a small group of fascists. An anti-Trump group of about two dozen protesters used their cars to block the main road leading to a rally held by Trump today near Phoenix, Arizona. The road block caused massive traffic jams for people in the area including thousands heading to the Trump rally.
Ultimately, somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 people attended the rally. Nevertheless, it took police two hours to clear the road block. One does wonder why clearing these fascists from the road took that long. Clearly, blocking a highway is illegal no matter what the reason. Had police brought in a few tow trucks to the scene and then arrested the fascist demonstrators trying to deny people a chance to hear a candidate for president, the matter could have been cleared up in twenty minutes at most. Instead, it went on for two hours.
People have the right to express themselves through protests. These two dozen people could have gone to the rally and held up anti-Trump signs or chanted slogans outside the gathering. There is no right, however, for anyone to try to shut down the free speech of others. It doesn't matter if the speaker is Trump, Clinton, Cruz or anyone else.
The funny thing is that by taking these sorts of actions, the protesters prove to most Americans that their positions lack merit and that they cannot be trusted. In other words, the protests help Trump rather than hurt him. So we have these liberal fascists who think that they can shut down the free speech rights of American voters. They are, however, digging a grave for the positions that they espouse.
Ultimately, somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 people attended the rally. Nevertheless, it took police two hours to clear the road block. One does wonder why clearing these fascists from the road took that long. Clearly, blocking a highway is illegal no matter what the reason. Had police brought in a few tow trucks to the scene and then arrested the fascist demonstrators trying to deny people a chance to hear a candidate for president, the matter could have been cleared up in twenty minutes at most. Instead, it went on for two hours.
People have the right to express themselves through protests. These two dozen people could have gone to the rally and held up anti-Trump signs or chanted slogans outside the gathering. There is no right, however, for anyone to try to shut down the free speech of others. It doesn't matter if the speaker is Trump, Clinton, Cruz or anyone else.
The funny thing is that by taking these sorts of actions, the protesters prove to most Americans that their positions lack merit and that they cannot be trusted. In other words, the protests help Trump rather than hurt him. So we have these liberal fascists who think that they can shut down the free speech rights of American voters. They are, however, digging a grave for the positions that they espouse.
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