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Demonstrations in St. Paul

By Kent Scheidegger et al.

The WSJ has this article by T. W. Farnam on "demonstrations" aimed at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Although I didn't think so at first, on reflection I believe that "demonstration" is the correct word. These people have demonstrated that they think they have the right to interfere with and violate other people's rights. They have demonstrated that America needs strong law enforcement. They have demonstrated that we need a President who will appoint judges who will back up the police when they need to use force, not wring their hands over injuries to people whose intentional violations of the rights of others are the root cause of their own complaints. Here are some excerpts. Demonstrations this week have been the most violent at a national party convention in recent memory, with protesters smashing windows, slashing tires, throwing bags of urine and excrement and physically confronting Republican delegates in the streets...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on September 04, 2008 (boomark / email).