Michigan PROTESTORS AGAINST HATE Pastor Terry Jones Were Told By Police To KEEP THEIR VOICES DOWN

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ThinkProgress:

" Yesterday, hate pastor Terry Jones — who made a name for himself by burning the Quran — delivered a speech at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan about “the destructive force of Islam.” According to one count, “there were four Jones supporters…, at least double that number of counter-protestors, 18 state police officers and at least 20 media members.” As Jones began speaking, protesters began chanting “Say no to hate.”


But the protesters said they were soon told by the state police to keep their voices down during Jones’ speech, or they would be arrested. One protester called it “ridiculous.” “We’re on a state capitol. This is owned by the people,” he said. “And we have a right to make our voice heard just as much as he does.” (Ironically, Jones complained in an interview that his critics are “trying to silence us.”) Watch it:



http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/09/08/314384/michigan-protestors-against-hate-pastor-terry-jones-were-told-by-police-to-keep-their-voices-down/


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[AtheistCrusader]

1. I'm curious what the charge would have been.

[Yon_Yonson]

2. I am affraid that at point I would have been arrested and charged with what?

We are now the United Police States of America where hate speech is protected!

[Aaria]

8. Disobeying a policemans lawful order. They would throw you in the car or take you down town and....

then let you go. Just cause they can.

[MineralMan]

3. The charge would probably be something like

Breach of Peace. Most states have a law like that. The charges would probably not be upheld, but the immediate result would be to silence the protesters. Pretty common strategy by law enforcement. They haul people away. The people aren't actually charged with anything, and are released. Police have been using this strategy since the 60s. It's almost expected.

[Yon_Yonson]

4. Get Back into your free speech zone or .....

[saras]

6. The most likely charge is resisting arrest, and it's one you get beat up for...

[Enthusiast]

5. I'm sure the police would have told

Tea Party protesters to keep their voices down under similar circumstances.

[Yon_Yonson]

7. Surly you jest

Teabaggers would not be in protest because they are the same ilk as hate monger Jones

[KansDem]

9. Nice 'stache, Pastor!

Ever work for Walter Lantz?