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05-24-2012, 10:45 AM
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Another classic example of folks thinking the first amendment only applies to what they believe.
I feel that if an atheist were receiving this treatment, many reactions would be different.
The kids aren't going to be goose stepping and doing the heil Hitler salute, right?
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(05-24-2012, 10:45 AM)Clone Wrote: Another classic example of folks thinking the first amendment only applies to what they believe.
I feel that if an atheist were receiving this treatment, many reactions would be different.
The kids aren't going to be goose stepping and doing the heil Hitler salute, right?
You think an atheist is a valid comparison to a bigot who has committed criminal acts based on his prejudice.
I think the council of any town has every right to re think funding an event that will have this type of person participating.
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Did you read the comments? He comes off looking more reasonable than dunno.
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(05-24-2012, 11:07 AM)bbqboy Wrote: Did you read the comments? He comes off looking more reasonable than dunno.
I'm not judging HIM. I'm just saying that people can and do have a right to question funding an event if Charles Manson is in the parade.
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http://www.chron.com/news/article/Martia...to-2987776
Quote:Andrew Lee Patterson stands Thursday, May 24, 2012 outside his karate studio in Gold Hill, Ore. Patterson says he no longer wants to be known for the violence and white supremecist beliefs that sent him to prison and led him to lead a chapter of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement. But a city councilor in Gold Hill wants people to know about his past before deciding to entrust their children to his teaching.
There are also photos posted... here's just a couple:
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(05-24-2012, 11:16 AM)tvguy Wrote: (05-24-2012, 11:07 AM)bbqboy Wrote: Did you read the comments? He comes off looking more reasonable than dunno.
I'm not judging HIM. I'm just saying that people can and do have a right to question funding an event if Charles Manson is in the parade.
Manson is imprisoned. I believe he requested parole not a parade permit.
