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Looks that way to me No. They LOVE the Constitution
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If right wingers COULD, would they take away your right to protest?

Looks that way to me

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No. They LOVE the Constitution

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Looks that way to me every time there's a protest against what is happening under our flag. Unless, of course, you happen to be protesting as a white supremacist (very fine people), KKK, for the NRA or against that "black President" ... what was his name?? Or protesting that HIS Sec/State is not "locked up". They have their rights, they don't accept OURS. That's right wing Nazism.

Side: Looks that way to me
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If they don't agree with what you're protesting, how you're protesting, or where you're protesting, it sure seems like that's the case. Doesn't have to be all three, any one of those reasons will do.

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The USA right wing:

1) Is flipping out over NFL kneeling during the anthem, suggesting to boycott the sport or punish the players who do it, even as those players confirm they're exercising free speech and not intending disrespect to the flag or to soldiers.

2) Screens political events to exclude anyone not perfectly aligned with their political view and arranges street protests to be cordoned off and far away from the event protested.

3) Wants reporters who criticize it to be banned and the licenses of their publications to be pulled. And

4) Considers anything their branch of religion deems offensive to be banishable across the entirety of society.

Side: Looks that way to me
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I agree with all the main points of Mint_Tea, Grenache, AlOfRi statements.

I would just add though that there have been disturbing tendencies on College Campuses to shut down/stop guests from speaking that is typically coming from the student body/young adult population that view themselves to be on "the Left". Now, I agree with voicing opposition/counter narrative/civil protests (e.i. letting people know that you do not agree with the speakers positions) but speakers certainly should be allowed to speak unimpeded and not be silenced. There is a big difference between letting someone have a platform and then critiquing their arguments and shutting it down (and I think that there are many aspects of "the Left" that are on the wrong side of the line on this point).

Side: Looks that way to me
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College Campuses to shut down/stop guests from speaking that is typically coming from the student body/young adult population that view themselves to be on "the Left".

Yes and THAT is a problem. Campus and areas on campus should be a place of learning, even if the information doesn't fit your own opinion it should at least be allowed to be given and contemplated. To deny someone the right to speak because others don't like it is the very anti-thesis of a conducive learning environment and should be fought against. Once the speaker gives their side then their statements can be broken down and either agreed with or debated against, denying them that gives more validity to their stance and seems both fearful and foolish of the opponents.

Side: Looks that way to me

When students were protesting the Vietnam War in 1968 Nixon ordered the National Guard to disperse them. The National Guard opened fire and killed some of them. America had its own Tiananmen Square before Tiananmen Square even happened. Anybody who thinks the Chinese invented the art of murdering student protesters is mistaken.

Side: Looks that way to me
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Brontorptor and the other idiots on this site are not representative of the "right wing". Obviously, you would have to assume that some "right wingers" would be more than happy to remove the right to protest, just as some "left wingers" would also be willing to. Traditional conservatives in the US seem to hug the constitution like they do the Bible and I seriously doubt any libertarians or anarchists on the right would be wanting fewer rights. The left and right political spectrums are so large and all-encompassing that asking such broad questions such as "If right wingers COULD, would they take away your right to protest?" is always going to be near impossible to answer because of the sheer numbers of those on the "right".

Obviously, if you just meant Brontoraptor & FromWithin then I'd say yes in a heart beat...

Side: No. They LOVE the Constitution
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Absolutely not. This has to be the stupidest thing I've ever heard. You can start your own political party under GOP law. Leftists are usually Hot Topic Stalinists too.

Side: No. They LOVE the Constitution
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The notion that right-wingers want to take away the people's right to protest is absolute nonsense. Protesting is a tactic that is employed by both parties. The right has time and again protested abortion. The problem lies with the protests that are infringing on the rights given to the individual by the constitution. I would hope everyone agrees on the idea that a protest should not impede an individual from exercising their other constitutional rights. A right may be protested but it is still a right and the individual has the right to exercise it. These kinds of protests are being promulgated by the far left. It is important to note that many on the left rightfully condemn these kinds of protests. However, these kinds of protests are unfortunately growing in common practice and acceptance. Far left groups have repeatedly attempted to shut down speeches given by individuals who are simply exercising their right to free speech. It is these protests that are subject to the most attack by the right and their criticisms are warranted. A protest of such nature is not a protest at all. Suppressing a citizen's constitutional rights is simply not acceptable. It would appear it is the left that is interested in denying individuals their constitutional rights and the right that is trying to preserve them. Regardless of political allegiance, everyone has the right to exercise their constitutional rights. This means everyone has the right to free speech and the right to protest. Constitutional rights all go hand and hand. The idea that constitutional rights should be used to combat each other is unacceptable.

Side: No. They LOVE the Constitution

If right wingers COULD, would they take away your right to protest?

No, we wouldn't take away the right to protest. Some liberals might, so conservatives can't speak their minds. Left wingers protest a significant amount more than right wingers do, and are even encouraged to do so by college administrations. Also, just in case anyone uses this point, no. The alt-right is not the right.

Side: No. They LOVE the Constitution