Should Neo Nazis be allowed to demonstrate?

No, because what they say is hateful and can insight violence…and that is not a constitutional right.

Eleni, I was not suggesting they had no right to assemble, my only contention is if they use that demostration to spew hatred and promote subjugation, or to incite people to commit violence, then that is not protected by the first ammendment. I would say the same holds true for the Westboro Baptist Church. I agree with amoeba, I would almost rather have the neonazis.

Jimahl, if that were the case, then the Westboro Baptist Church would have been prevented from demonstrating many times before. They pull no punches regarding their hatred for anyone not like themselves.

Not exactly eleni. I think if the sole purpose of the demonstration is to pronounce your hatred and desire to subjugate minorties, that does not fall under 1st ammendment protection.

It is peaceful assembly, and political & social discourse that is protected. Not intimidation.

Not exactly eleni. I think if the sole purpose of the demonstration is to pronounce your hatred and desire to subjugate minorties, that does not fall under 1st ammendment protection.

It is peaceful assembly, and political & social discourse that is protected. Not intimidation.

I think we should kill the Neo Nazis…and they should not be allowed to demonstrate, thoughs bastards…hey, weird, I am talking about the same thing in my Sociology class…

Yes, every American citizen has the right to free speech in the public square. That includes those whose views may be questionable or even abhorrent. What the neo Nazis do NOT have the right to do is encourage harm or murder. There is a big difference between saying, “We hate s (insert minority of choice here)!” and “It’s time we took up arms and killed all the s!”

It’s easy to support Free Speech when you agree with the speaker, and NOT easy at all when you vehemently disagree. But in the USA Free Speech is a Constitutionally protected right of ALL it’s citizens. I abhor groups like neo-nazis, KKK, Westboro Baptist Church, and many many others, and we have had all of the above in my city in the last 20 years. But I also (reluctantly) support their right to speak. This same right also protected civil rights activists, anti-war demonstrators, and groups that have been at one time unpopular, and are now more main stream.

NOTE TO ALL. While I’m typing this I am seeing an ad for Ann Coulter’s newsletter, which I view as ironic since I REALLY don’t like her! Yet … oh well. (No, I am not going to get it, just in case you were wondering.)

The rights of minorities are violated if neonazis are allowed to publicly demonstrate. First of it can cause that group hysteria thing, like where if a bunch of people are in a group and they’re wired, they do things without thinking like murdering people and burning down sh*t. Another thing is that if they happen to demonstrate where there are Jewish people, the Jews will feel and be opressed and it is a violation of their liberty and pursuit of happiness deal. They are preaching the denaturalization or murder of a certain group of people who belong to this country. Murder is illegal first and foremost, so conspiracy to murder? It should not be allowed in that way, and if they are just suggesting the denaturalization of the group of people, the United States has always been a place where ALL PEOPLE have been allowed to live peacefully and without physical or verbal molestation that could interfere with their happiness or lifestyle. Employers are not allowed to use race, religion or sex as a criteria for whether or not you should get the job. Those laws and ammendments are set in stone, and if it applies to employment, education and use of public facilities then it obviously applies to things of a higher standard such as citizenship. All people who are citizens who haven’t committed treason are guaranteed their citizenship. Preaching against this is simply a disturbance of the peace and an act of discrimination that prevents the minority’s right to liberty and happiness.

No, if it was a group that was against a specific political or ideological faction it would be different, but it is a group that is against a faction of people. People have all been given the right to live without molestation in America so this would be a disturbance of the peace.

the first amendment of the u.s.constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. freedom of expression includes the right to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. the right to assemble allows people to gather for peaceful and lawful purposes. within this right is the right to association and belief. the supreme court has recognized that a right to freedom of association and belief is implicit in the first, fifth, and fourteenth amendments. this right is limited to the right to associate for first amendment purposes. this right is guaranteed against unreasonable federal and state restrictions and interference. however, local authorities may properly require that large rallies and parades be held only after the police department has been notified. they may also require permits, as long as the requirement is a general one that all organizations must meet.

in other words, freedom of assembly for all, not just those you agree with.

true eleni. and the higher courts have ruled in numerous cases that local police can’t stop an assembly unless violence occurs. and westboro baptist, how horrible. I would almost take neo-nazis over them.

Freedom has always meant protection for the right of the minority. The rights of the majority are protected my simple fact that they are the majority.