LumberZach wrote:BigDog58 wrote:Just going to throw this out here to see if I get the picture correctly (have not followed the case)
BLM puts on Demonstration March which is exercising their 1st Amendment Rights.
White guys go down to Counter Demonstrate, and exercise their 1st Amendment Rights.
White guys (not the smartest on the block) are attacked, defend themselves and are charged with crime? BLM are not charged for Assault?
I would believe that Discretion would have been warranted by the DumbA$$'s but don't they have the same right to Counter Demonstrate and not be attacked?
As I said, I have not paid much attention to this, so if someone see's me going astray of the issue, by all means enlighten me.
Had that been all there is, I would agree. However, the guy basically made a video and sent countless text messages talking about how he wanted to kill black people. It's hard to disagree with the verdict when he they prove A) he wanted to kill black people B)went to a rally to cause problems C) shot 5 black people.
Self defense is one thing, but having a history of racism turns this whole issue around.
Thanks. If he did as stated, I have to agree that he was served justice. It still doesn't answer the question as to were those that attacked him and his cohorts also charged with criminal assault? We all have the right of free speech and to disagree with one another. However, that right ends, where one person's free speech, prevents another persons free speech. Especially if it turns into violence or physical assault.
I feel that the best thing to do, is to avoid the demonstrations, thereby avoiding confrontations. In some ways, I believe the "demonstrators" are trying to invoke confrontation, and we should do everything within our power, to not assist them in their wishes.