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Old 01-05-2015, 08:08 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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If it would have happened to me I would have been pleased. I would realize that my time in the military wasn't wasted as the free right for people to protest was one of the things I was protecting.
why on earth would you be pleased to be confronted by a bunch of shrieking buffoons protesting something that had absolutely nothing to do with the occasion?
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:10 AM
 
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why on earth would you be pleased to be confronted by a bunch of shrieking buffoons protesting something that had absolutely nothing to do with the occasion?
Protesting is not debatable. It is protected by our First Amendment. Get over it.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Annandale, VA
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Protesting is not debatable. It is protected by our First Amendment. Get over it.

Protesting the government is protected, but it does not protect you from getting your ass kicked by a civilian.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:12 AM
 
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Protesting is not debatable. It is protected by our First Amendment. Get over it.
absolutely everything is debatable.

do you think an award ceremony for a 100 year old WW2 hero is the appropriate place to howl and gibber 'hands up!' ?
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Annandale, VA
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absolutely everything is debatable.

do you think an award ceremony for a 100 year old WW2 hero is the appropriate place to howl and gibber 'hands up!' ?

The fastest way to get them to leave is to start handing out job applications.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:27 AM
 
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why on earth would you be pleased to be confronted by a bunch of shrieking buffoons protesting something that had absolutely nothing to do with the occasion?
They're becoming the new Westboro Baptist Church.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:27 AM
 
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Well said but these morons need to learn something about respect.
Maybe so but it seems like after having their say they shut up and let the proceeding continue.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:28 AM
 
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why on earth would you be pleased to be confronted by a bunch of shrieking buffoons protesting something that had absolutely nothing to do with the occasion?
I told you why. Why do I have to repeat myself?
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:29 AM
 
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Protesting the government is protected, but it does not protect you from getting your ass kicked by a civilian.
Assault and battery laws protect you from those.
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Old 01-05-2015, 08:31 AM
 
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Protesting the government is protected, but it does not protect you from getting your ass kicked by a civilian.
The civilian will just get arrested for assault.

Are you a fascist?

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absolutely everything is debatable.

do you think an award ceremony for a 100 year old WW2 hero is the appropriate place to howl and gibber 'hands up!' ?
I personally wouldn't do it but it is their right.

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The fastest way to get them to leave is to start handing out job applications.
Why don't you try it? You'll end up disappointed.
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