Bussey refused to be moved to a “free speech zone” well away from where Bush was spealing. As is said in the article I thought all of America was a free speech zone. What good is protesting when the person you are protesting can’t see it?
Why is Ashcroft pursueing this? Is he trying to stifle the growing protests against him and the Bush admin? Is he trying to make Bush think there are no protesters?
He is definately out of line here. The man was no threat. Other than to ideas.
Should the DOJ continue to prosecute this man or lrt the charges drop as the state has done?
The idea of “Free Speech Zones” makes me laugh, then cry.
As for the OP, I think that if the Feds pursues this, it will go the SCoUS, then those loving conservative constitutionalist will over turn in the favor of Bussey. Right? I mean, we still have the right to peacefully assembly right? It is in the constitution, ya know, the one Bush swore to uphold. Right?
Heh. Apology accepted, as long as you promise to work a little on your own thread titles. “Is Ashcroft going too far” is a little broad, no?
And the to/too thing grates a bit. A little typographic carelessness in the body of a thread is to be expected in a forum as fast-moving as this one, but one can take the time to get the title right.
In the USA, we have the right to exercise freedom of speech by marching down the street. We also have to get a parade permit to do so without being charged for obstructing traffic. There is some justification for “zones”, but only if that justification is that they are necessary to keep exercise of free speech from becoming a free-for-all brawl. If it is merely to keep Prezziepoo from being heckled on camera, then there is no justification. Anyway, any US president worth a damn since after WWII was heckled on camera plenty of times.
At the risk of being nit picky I think you’re missing a letter in your current thread title, possibly a “t”.
On the security thing, you should be aware that the President of the US is the elected God King for the duration of his term and no one who could possibly injure him with any implement of destruction or harsh language can be permitted within earshot of him.
I would be inclined to blame the super cautious Secret (although amazingly visible) Service for this peculiar response to elements who wish to exhibit their displeasure with the current Prez.
You know, it is late and all, and I have been caught in the clutches of a neat book so I have been reading a lot today you see. So the eyes are a bit blurry right now. I thought the question mark was a ‘t’.
