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Time magazine has jumped on the bandwagon. Even though guns weren't used, it's the topic of discussion.Given the hate-filled speech and the ensuing physical violence, it is remarkable that no shots were fired. We were a trigger-pull away from a bloody shootout with semi-automatic weapons.
Fair enough, but was that the case in Charlottesville?WTR wrote:Flightmare wrote:Can someone help me understand why a "permit" is needed in order to assemble on public land? I can understand a permit in order to reserve a park or a pavilion for example. This would show that you have priority to use the grounds for which you are permitted. One group had a permit to use the park. What would happen if a group reserved a pavilion at a park and were unable to use it because some other group was occupying it and refusing to leave?WTR wrote:If people are gathering and demonstrating without a permit, I would think that would be a violation of the law and should be enforced...... Turn it around and I bet they would have.cheezit wrote:Are the police really required to do anything ? Doesn't warren vs DC cover that.
You made need a permit for city streets to be closed.
Can someone help me understand why a "permit" is needed in order to assemble on public land? I can understand a permit in order to reserve a park or a pavilion for example. This would show that you have priority to use the grounds for which you are permitted. One group had a permit to use the park. What would happen if a group reserved a pavilion at a park and were unable to use it because some other group was occupying it and refusing to leave?WTR wrote:If people are gathering and demonstrating without a permit, I would think that would be a violation of the law and should be enforced...... Turn it around and I bet they would have.cheezit wrote:Are the police really required to do anything ? Doesn't warren vs DC cover that.