On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at 07:56 AM, Bob Blakely wrote:
Herb Chong believes that if he and others perceives that some folks
see them as an insignificant minority, they should be allowed to use
violence to close theatres, that they should be allowed to prevent the
publication of books, films etc. that they disagree with, and they
should be allowed to threaten with death people whose views differ
from their own.
When you say what you wrote, that's what I hear. It is the most
logical conclusion to Herb's specific response to the specific
question.
You have every right to believe and say whatever you want, even try to
convince others and freely assemble with like minded fellows, but you
and anyone who would take liberty from others for any purpose bears
close watching.
In colonial days the American colonists were regarded as an
insignificant minority by the British. They ended up taking the
liberty and life of quite a few British soldiers in their fight for
independence. Were they wrong to do so? The Brits said they had no
right to take up arms against the crown.
Bob
