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Title: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 19, 2013, 05:07:22 PM
2A supporter ejected from hearing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQJ5HsLZ6E
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 20, 2013, 11:02:06 AM
I didn't watch your link, but I saw what I think is the same video elsewhere..

Were the people cheering his removal from the room? If so, I'm even more thoroughly disgusted.

Also, why do I get the general sense that the spiffier the uniform an agent of a government wears, the less they give a crap about other people's rights or even common decency?
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 20, 2013, 11:09:14 AM
I didn't watch your link, but I saw what I think is the same video elsewhere..

Were the people cheering his removal from the room? If so, I'm even more thoroughly disgusted.

Also, why do I get the general sense that the spiffier the uniform an agent of a government wears, the less they give a crap about other people's rights or even common decency?

I'm not sure ... the site where I found the link seemed to think they crowd was applauding the man who was being removed.   =|
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 20, 2013, 12:24:33 PM
I'm not sure ... the site where I found the link seemed to think they crowd was applauding the man who was being removed.   =|

that was my read as well.

his right to free speech was not abused.  he just was denied the right to speak there, i  thought they were a bit quick to pull that trigger but he was getting a lil loud and bug eyed


he handled being tossed well. did not play into their hands
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 20, 2013, 12:46:25 PM
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i  thought they were a bit quick to pull that trigger
The Senator was at least being honest and upfront about what he thought of his constituents subjects.
That level of candor is rarely seen.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Scout26 on May 20, 2013, 01:23:29 PM

his right to free speech was not abused.  he just was denied the right to speak there

"...and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Since the first is incorporated, they sure as hell did. I did not here him yell, threaten or berate his "betters" in strong, clear voice so that he could be heard.  He wasn't even looking at them, he's looking down at his prepared statement (that he is reading).

It wasn't how he said it, it was what he said that the NJ Senator didn't like and had him tossed on the flimsiest of pretexts.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: zxcvbob on May 20, 2013, 02:28:10 PM
"YOU'RE out of order!  The whole freakin' system is out of order!" --Homer Simpson  (I know he was quoting movie lines, but it sounds better in Homer's voice)
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 20, 2013, 02:37:45 PM
"...and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Since the first is incorporated, they sure as hell did. I did not here him yell, threaten or berate his "betters" in strong, clear voice so that he could be heard.  He wasn't even looking at them, he's looking down at his prepared statement (that he is reading).

It wasn't how he said it, it was what he said that the NJ Senator didn't like and had him tossed on the flimsiest of pretexts.

your perspective is different from mine.  oddly even the member of his own group who posted the link acknowledges "he got loud"
ymmv
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 20, 2013, 03:17:19 PM
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your perspective is different from mine.  oddly even the member of his own group who posted the link acknowledges "he got loud"
ymmv

Gosh, I hope that his slightly elevated volume and inflections didn't scare anyone, what with the importance of the message he was speaking.

I think he was very well prepared and dare I say, eloquent. The problem is that in these days, truth is an offense and those who are on the wrong side of truth will use any means to silence the truth.
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 20, 2013, 03:37:05 PM
as he got excited his eloquence waned. when they get loud and start repeating themselves its all down hill. he reminded me of the guy who got told to sit down shut up or get out at the middle school orientation. its sad i agreed with them both but as they started to lose it i found myself wishing they'd shut up, or at least cool out a bit. in both cases i was disappointed.

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Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 20, 2013, 07:18:54 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpVdtwDSg9c
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 20, 2013, 07:24:44 PM
i've seen worse

no disrespect to the gentleman from jersey for his position was sound.  he just got a lil carried away. a modicum of self control is a good thing when public speaking
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: freakazoid on May 20, 2013, 10:13:37 PM
I don't see the part where he got loud. I could see it seems like he was getting upset but he was completely calm.
It seems to me that they were clapping for him, and they were booing the guy telling him he was out of order.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 03:11:26 AM
no?  even folks from the group he represents acknowledge him getting loud
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 21, 2013, 10:18:37 AM
Didn't sound that loud to me.
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 10:36:12 AM
he wasn't. they were looking for a reason, and he gave it to them. twice. second time was when he responded to the "keep it on the bill" remark. he woulda been smart to stick to his planned remarks rather than argue with the chair.

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Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 21, 2013, 11:55:54 AM
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he wasn't. they were looking for a reason, and he gave it to them. twice. second time was when he responded to the "keep it on the bill" remark. he woulda been smart to stick to his planned remarks rather than argue with the chair.

It all depends ofn your point of view. Do you see them as civil servants or civil masters?
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: TommyGunn on May 21, 2013, 12:09:02 PM
It all depends ofn your point of view. Do you see them as civil servants or civil masters?

Hmmmm.  Eyeballs need cleaning.  I read that as "do you see them as civil servants or evil masters?" [tinfoil]
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 21, 2013, 12:18:27 PM
Hmmmm.  Eyeballs need cleaning.  I read that as "do you see them as civil servants or evil masters?" [tinfoil]


I think your eyeballs are working just fine  ;)
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Scout26 on May 21, 2013, 12:34:08 PM
Wow, imagine what would have happened had he stood up and said "Give me liberty or give me death !"
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 21, 2013, 12:39:48 PM
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Wow, imagine what would have happened had he stood up and said "Give me liberty or give me death Don't taze me Bro !"

FIFY
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 01:03:45 PM
when you get invited to speak in that type of forum you need to know the rules.  he handled their booting him well.
its like a forum  when they boot you your first amendment rights are not violated
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Scout26 on May 21, 2013, 02:28:45 PM
No.  It is not a interwebz forum.  It's the .gov.  The one place where the Founders and the Supremes have stated over and over again that you have the right to be heard and not made to go away. 
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 02:36:24 PM
No.  It is not a interwebz forum.  It's the .gov.  The one place where the Founders and the Supremes have stated over and over again that you have the right to be heard and not made to go away. 

could you point to that supreme court ruling?  and explain how it might apply here
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 21, 2013, 03:19:39 PM
could you point to that supreme court ruling?  and explain how it might apply here

So because congress didn't make a law it's okay  ???
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 03:22:09 PM
congress?  i was asking for help finding the supreme court ruling he referred to

on gets "invited" to speak at legislative hearings
he got uninvited
he could still go outside say anything he wanted
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 21, 2013, 03:25:16 PM
congress?  i was asking for help finding the supreme court ruling he referred to

on gets "invited" to speak at legislative hearings
he got uninvited
he could still go outside say anything he wanted


Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Fitz on May 21, 2013, 03:26:22 PM
when you get invited to speak in that type of forum you need to know the rules.  he handled their booting him well.
its like a forum  when they boot you your first amendment rights are not violated

An internet forum is privately owned. The GOVERNMENT, under the constitution, MUST guarantee your right to be heard.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 03:33:15 PM
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

so you can't find that ruling either?
i liked what he said too.  but as soon as he got warned "stay on the bill" he screwed up arguing with the chair.  it gave them all they needed to have him removed

he'd have been wiser not to rise to the bait and continue his remarks
perhaps he learned for next time
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Scout26 on May 21, 2013, 03:40:10 PM
 Here you go.  (http://bit.ly/13FGN5e)

1st Amendment Incorporation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitlow_v._New_York


Specific Right to Petition for Redress of Grievances:

Incorporation is suggested in Edwards v. South Carolina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwards_v._South_Carolina), 372 U.S. 229 (1963) and is essentially the basis of Romer v. Evans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans), 517 U.S. 620 (1996).


Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 03:42:27 PM
Here you go.  (http://bit.ly/13FGN5e)



Right to petition for redress of grievances:

Incorporation is suggested in Edwards v. South Carolina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwards_v._South_Carolina), 372 U.S. 229 (1963) and is essentially the basis of Romer v. Evans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans), 517 U.S. 620 (1996).




and how do you envision that applying here?
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Scout26 on May 21, 2013, 04:35:28 PM
 Try this one.   (http://bit.ly/YXwifv)

Or there's this one. (http://bit.ly/14OiGUs)
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 05:22:20 PM
so then you acknowledge his first amendment right was not violated?

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Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Tallpine on May 21, 2013, 05:25:30 PM
so then you acknowledge his first amendment right was not violated?

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I'm having a hard time with this "we have no rights unless the supreme court grants them" concept.
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Gewehr98 on May 21, 2013, 05:31:53 PM
As am I, Tallpine.

As am I.   =|
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: freakazoid on May 21, 2013, 07:12:47 PM
so then you acknowledge his first amendment right was not violated?

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How was it not violated?
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: cassandra and sara's daddy on May 21, 2013, 07:15:51 PM
his right to speak was not infringed. his right to speak there after being ruled out of order did/does not exist.  he was free however to talk in the hall the parking lot in his car on the way home.

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Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: Strings on May 21, 2013, 07:42:06 PM
Which qualifies as "petitioning the government...", how again?
Title: Re: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: freakazoid on May 21, 2013, 07:44:07 PM
his right to speak was not infringed. his right to speak there after being ruled out of order did/does not exist.  he was free however to talk in the hall the parking lot in his car on the way home.

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Are you sure about that? Have they been designated 1st amendment zones? :facepalm:
So all the opposing side has to do is rule you out of order and you are no longer allowed to present your views on the bill that is being discussed? I don't think the 1st amendment said you are only allowed to present your views as long as the ones in control agree with them. What exactly did he say that was so out of order that he was required to leave?

"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech,...or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?

I rewatched the video again, I am finding it really hard to find out where he gets loud. Does get the crazy lady eyes going though. Are you talking about the part where he says, "I am on the bill, and I will be heard."? That is the only part where his voice gets more assertive, but certainly not loud or shouting or anything.

What does he say after the guy says, "You are out of order and I will ask you to leave."?
Title: Re: No right to free speech in NJ
Post by: brimic on May 21, 2013, 08:19:38 PM
The LEO doing the ejecting does have a spiffy uniform though.