Gay Pride Event Turns Violent, Religious Protestor Attacked

[Nobexliberty]

They should punish assault by flogging because it will decrease the numbers of assaults.

 

[KEEF]

Sadly, district attorneys don't like to court controversy unless they think it will garner popularity or label them a trailblazer. This will only get them painted as anti-minority (be it sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, or anything else that benefits from hate crimes legislation).

...and this is why I know I would never had made a good lawyer and glad I chose the profession that I am in.

 

[Qdog]

When did Gary Johnson ever support getting the govt. out of marriage?

From Gary Johnson Wikipedia Page:
"Johnson says that "government doesn't belong in the bedroom."[33][33] He believes that the government should not regulate marriage at all.[48] He believes the government "should not impose its values upon marriage" but instead "should protect the rights of couples to engage in civil unions if they wish, as well as the rights of religious organizations to follow their beliefs"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Johnson#LGBTQ_issues

 

[TaftFan]

They should punish assault by flogging because it will decrease the numbers of assaults.

I was just thinking a small whip would have been good to keep those people from jumping at him.

Knowing it was a gay parade though they might enjoy it,

 

[BamaAla]

Regardless of his sexual preference, fatty is a coward. Nothing says "fighting for a cause" like a sucker punch.

 

[TaftFan]

Regardless of his sexual preference, fatty is a coward. Nothing says "fighting for a cause" like a sucker punch.

He wasn't there to fight, he was there to show off his big belly obviously.

 

[Nobexliberty]

I was just thinking a small whip would have been good to keep those people from jumping at him.

Knowing it was a gay parade though they might enjoy it,

The problem is that people see temporary pain as cruel and being locked up as normal. But flogging does not cost 50 000$ so big daddy won't do it.

Regardless of his sexual preference, fatty is a coward. Nothing says "fighting for a cause" like a sucker punch.

Brains and not honor brings victory!

 

[susano]

The guy has the right to protest, sure, but maybe a bit of self control by keeping his mouth shut to begin with could have done wonders. Now me? I probably would have interpreted his statements as a THREAT because that is what he was doing. Hmm, I wonder why he got his ass beat? It wasnt because he was protesting, it was because he took it upon himself to not leave other people alone. At the rate we are going, it wouldnt suprise me if the Jews of this generation end up being the Gays.

hahaha!

Wut?

 

[susano]

Very predictable replies in this thread. Never miss an opportunity to bash homosexuality or make snide remarks!

If it were an anti-choice protest and pro-choice people were doing what these Bible-thumpers were doing, you'd see a different reaction here.

You really think that the posters here would support pro lifers assaulting anyone?

 

[Origanalist]

Very predictable replies in this thread. Never miss an opportunity to bash homosexuality or make snide remarks!

If it were an anti-choice protest and pro-choice people were doing what these Bible-thumpers were doing, you'd see a different reaction here.

Anti-choice people? Oh, you mean pro-life.

 

[Nobexliberty]

People who murder innocent babys too make their life easier is a cold-blooded murderer and the only the reason they should not get the death penelty is because I do not trust the justice system.

 

[Christian Liberty]

They should punish assault by flogging because it will decrease the numbers of assaults.

I'd agree with this, although I think the victim should be allowed to accept monetary compensation instead if he wants. I'd say it should be up to victim.

I was just thinking a small whip would have been good to keep those people from jumping at him.

Knowing it was a gay parade though they might enjoy it,

:lol:

The problem is that people see temporary pain as cruel and being locked up as normal. But flogging does not cost 50 000$ so big daddy won't do it

Indeed: being locked in a cage like an animal is "Cruel", temporary pain is not. The conditioning here is awful.

Anti-choice people? Oh, you mean pro-life.

How did I miss this? Especially considering I'm pro-life myself...

 

[RP Supporter]

Gay pride is so stupid. Yet another opportunity for the powers that be to divide and conquer. "Congrats, you'll soon have full marriage right. All hail the benevolent state that made it possible! But remember never to vote for one of those conservatives, or they'll take all your rights away!"

"Also, ignore the whole spying scandal. Look over here! Rainbow flags! The President made a three minute video saying it gets better!"

That said, the protesters were sort of dumb as well. It would be like me going to an NAACP rally holding up a sign that says "Affirmative action sucks." All it does is kick the hornet's nest.

 

[PaulConventionWV]

The guy has the right to protest, sure, but maybe a bit of self control by keeping his mouth shut to begin with could have done wonders. Now me? I probably would have interpreted his statements as a THREAT because that is what he was doing. Hmm, I wonder why he got his ass beat? It wasnt because he was protesting, it was because he took it upon himself to not leave other people alone. At the rate we are going, it wouldnt suprise me if the Jews of this generation end up being the Gays.

Wow, it amazes me how you managed to turn the victim here into the perpetrator. You accuse the man practicing free speech of threatening the people who actually did the assaulting, and somehow that makes it ok. Tell me, who was the aggressor here? Who was violent?

 

[dillo]

Wow, it amazes me how you managed to turn the victim here into the perpetrator. You accuse the man practicing free speech of threatening the people who actually did the assaulting, and somehow that makes it ok. Tell me, who was the aggressor here? Who was violent?

If the Westboro Baptists protested a family member or friends funeral would you not be enticed to physically assault them?

I am willing to protect their right to free speech, but if you play with fire dont cry when you get burned

 

[Nobexliberty]

If the Westboro Baptists protested a family member or friends funeral would you not be enticed to physically assault them?

I am willing to protect their right to free speech, but if you play with fire dont cry when you get burned

As long as the law is on the "attacked person" side then I understand why.

 

[angelatc]

If the Westboro Baptists protested a family member or friends funeral would you not be enticed to physically assault them?

I am willing to protect their right to free speech, but if you play with fire dont cry when you get burned

that's insane on a couple of levels, especially coming from this forum.

 

[The Free Hornet]

If the Westboro Baptists protested a family member or friends funeral would you not be enticed to physically assault them?

There might be some magic combination of words to turn me per-emptively violent. If I knew what they were, it would behoove me to inoculate against that possibility. Identifying that these words exist to hack your principles, and not doing anything about it is rather sad.

It's like you're engaged in self-hypnosis and training yourself to freak out upon hearing the trigger phrase. Worse yet, you are documenting premeditation in the unlikely event your trigger phrase is encountered. You have no excuse to freak if the Westboro folk offend you.

 

[Antischism]

Are you unable to look at this particular incident objectively and denounce the people who aggressed against the protestors?

This incident has nothing to do with the pro-life vs pro-death issue.

I could, but then I wouldn't be able to make the astute observation that some people here play favorites all the time and aren't very consistent. It'd be nice to get some sort of consistency if we're going to have threads like these.

 

[tod evans]

I don't understand zealots who want to inject themselves in this sort of display any more than I understand homos trumpeting their sexuality.

As far as I'm concerned they're all a bunch of attention whores.