Should kkk rally's be allowed?

I'm from a town where the KKK is still very strong and active. There's been a lot of uproar lately about their rally's. Some people think that they should be banned and not allowed to go on. What do you think?

Here's My Opinion:

Banning these...

rally's is taking away their rights and freedoms. We have the freedom of speach and the freedom to asemble. Their rally's do not physically hurt anyone or bring harm to anyone, they are just simply stating that they are there and looking for new comers. You dont have to agree with them, you can simply look the other way and move on with your life. What pisses me off, is the same group of people that are trying to outlaw the KKK rallies, are the people who are allowed to march with their God hates Fag's flags down the streets. Why should they be able to voice their opinions if they dont want the KKK to voice theirs.

What's your opinion on the whole thing. Should they have the same rights, or should they have theirs taken away because of the reason for the rally?

Voltaire said something like 'I may detest what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it ... freedom of speech cant have limits or it isnt freedom of speech... as long as it is not causing harm...

Considering the subject they rally for, I think it's in the public's best interest that these types of demonstrations not be permitted.

I'm all for peaceful protestation and rallying for good cause, but when the cause impedes upon the rights and freedoms of other individuals, there must be a line drawn.

Allowing the KKK to continue with their rallies is just another way of saying We support you.
So do you? Do you support what the KKK stands for?

I dont neccasarily agree with what they stand for, but I do agree with they have the right to stand for it. I dont agree with the Christians having their anit-fag parades, or the anit-abortion protest, but I do agree that everyone has the right to stand up for what they believe in. Just because I dont agree with them, doesn't mean I want their rights taken away.

allowing KKK rallys to happen is not supporting them, thats idiotic. This is America, the greatest country in the world, you can say whatever you want here and that is your legal right. It would be stupid to say these people don't have the right to rally for what they believe in. I don't agree with their views at all. but I support their right to say whatever they want.

if we tell the KKK they don't have the right to say what they want then how long is it going to be before someone comes along and tells you that you can't do something or say something?

that's what is great about America we have a constitution that protects minority groups from persecution no matter how unpopular their views might be.

Exactly my point.

They have the right to assemble and the right to free speech just like everyone else.

I don't agree with it, but that doesn't mean they should have their constitutional rights taken away.

As long as they are not calling for anyone to harm anyone else, or use intimidation to imply harm even might be done, then they have every right to assemble. Regardless of how abominable their message is.

I agree with TY's statement.
there are a lot of beliefs that I personally do not believe in or subscribe to, but as an american I (we) have to have tolerance of these different beliefs and allow people to do what they need to do as long as it isn't premeditation to commit crimes against different groups.
our servicemen and servicewomen have died fighting to protect our freedoms and it would be a blight on their honorable memories to change course and start deciding what beliefs are ok, and which ones are not- because once it starts- your personal belief will eventually be slated to be eradicated, and labeled as bad.

And I say, this is what's wrong with America today.

It's easy for us to look the other way when our fellow man is being persecuted and we fall back on all our freedoms to justify it, but when a group of people decides to torment us, we cry out for someone to stand up for our own rights.

It's always about us - never about others. When will we, as a society, stop looking inward, and start reaching out to those in need? When will we stand against those who persecute and free those who are being persecuted?

When someone has hurt you, will you ask for help, or will you stand back and say 'they have the right to hurt me? Can you answer that with all honesty?

What kind of demented society do we live in when the law states that we are allowed to demoralize and hurt others?

Something does not jive here.

If they were causing physical harm to a person, then yes, they should be banned.
It is a rally though, while it may offend people, I still dont think that is enough reason to discontinue something. Seriously, what would happen if we got rid of everything that ever offended anybody or any group of people, we would be left with nothing.

leave it to someone who's from a country with anti-hate speech laws to think freedom of speech is a bad idea.

No.

Simple as that.
I agree with Ichi

no
just because some christains have marched with god hates fags banners doesnt mean its not wrong
in my opinion, thiose opinions are better left unsaid
because telling people that there sexuality is wrong, its horribly wrong
as is being racist
really, black people were pretty much the first people here
they needed that pigment to survive in the harsh and hot enviroment
and telling or trying to convince other people that your race is the only race that matters, is also horribly wrong
its better to keep those kind of opinions to yourself
or if there looking for followers, make it discreet
people cant just be marching down the street accusing everyone of sinning or convincing everyone white people are more important than black people
were all human, we all bleed...we are all the same
so in my opinion, no

I think the kkk is bs people need to stop being so judgemental and take a look in the mirror at their own refelctions, everyone is equal the kkk are biggots its not voicing your oppinion because that type of opinion is invald its racism and prejudice we should be past that its the 21st century and if foolish people are still aloud to pass stupid judgement we might aswell be preaching that the world is flat

niecey738
I didn't ask if you think their organization is foolish, I asked should they be allowed to continue their rallies? We do have freedom of speech for a reason. You dont have to like their views, but does that men they dont have the right to say them?

No, the KKK should NOT be allowed to continue their rallies. Not at all.
Especially because what has happened in the past.
I don't think some people understand how much it hurts other people to even see things like that. This shouldn't even have to be considered, sorry to say.

See the thing is, yes it hurts people to hear the racism, but once you stop one set of people from saying something, what's to stop them (whomever them is) from stopping the next set?
Coming from a country where freedom of speech is not entirely existent (and btw, the president calls homosexuality disorientation and a decadent culture, which was being passed by Western nations therefore saying homosexuality is perfectly natural wouldnt be allowed) let me say that I may detest what people say, but atleast they have the right to say it...
People who stand up for the rights of others are tortured and imprisoned where I grew up, lesbians have been arrested, tortured and molested...
Be thankful you have the right to say what you want without governmental interferrance, because under the Bush administration, which is anti gay, and for the religious right, imagine what you wouldnt have been able to say...

NO I DONT because thats not a valid oppinion in my eyes its not trying to solve any particular issue or voice a valid oppinion its simply claiming that one race is better than another which we as human beings living in the 21st century know it not the case. I said its like preaching the world is flat its makes no sense because we as a society know better. I believe in feedom of speach when people are protesting againt positive issues and things that will benifit our society or even just an strong oppinion about a subject that is feasable, but preaching racism is preaching hate which in turn is preaching violence and ignorance and the fact that these people are looking for recruits is frigtening. Call that freedom of speach?? maybe, but there are laws agains violence, saying it and doing it are the same thing in my eyes. I cant believe that in 2008 this is even an issue and the term freedom of speach is used as a cover up for what it simply race hate!

I believe in feedom of speach when people are protesting againt positive issues and things that will benifit our society
Who are you to say what benefits our society though? What about the anit-fag parades they hold, those people think they are trying to benefit our society. The KKK in their minds, think they are trying to benefit society. Everyone has different views on how it woudl make the society better, so who are you to decide once and for all what would and wouldn't.

maybe, but there are laws agains violence, saying it and doing it are the same thing in my eyes.
It doesn't matter, because they are not the same thing in the laws eyes. Also, the rally's near my house to not scream out hate or violence at anyone. They are rally's to make money and to recruit new members.

freedom of speach is used as a cover up for what it simply race hate!
The KKK are not the only group of people who have rally's that are hate rallies. Think about the anti-gay rallies, or the anti-abortion rallies. These both send out hate messages and voice opinions that not everyone agrees with, yet most people think they are ok.

Who are you to say what benefits our society though?

It's OBVIOUS what WOULD benefit our SOCIETY.

That doesn't disturb you in the least bit, that there are people who are having meetings about how much they hate a race right down your street?

Wow.

Something doesn't sound right...