History of Feminism

Flatulo

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8. This was back in '84 or '85, and yes, it was quite awful... You've never seen 'god-fearing' people

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 09:40 AM

Jan 2014

acting like complete animals. I was pretty shaken up by the confrontations, as well. I hadn't been in a brawl since junior high school, but I just saw red when that fellow grabbed my wife's legs. That was it for me.

After a few incidents like that, the Worcester police established their own safety zone, free speech be damned. They rightly determined that they had an obligation to prevent mass assault.

Things quieted down there after a while, with the protestors just kneeling and praying, which I'm fine with, as long as they don't impede or lay one finger on others.

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Why Abortion Clinics Need Buffer Zones ("You've only got to look to history") [View all] LanternWaste Jan 2014 OP

If the buffer zone is rescinded ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #1

Physical acts of aggression do not remotely fall under free speech. WTF is wrong with people? nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #2

The question seems to be about the size of the buffer One_Life_To_Give Jan 2014 #3

I think the question is about the existence rather than size of the zones. LanternWaste Jan 2014 #4

Perhaps I am overemphasizing Justice Kagan's line of questioning One_Life_To_Give Jan 2014 #5

Free speech my ass. My wife has been assaulted, accosted, impeded, grabbed, cajoled, and blocked Flatulo Jan 2014 #6

This is why they want the 35 foot rule banned,they can't sufrommich Jan 2014 #7

This was back in '84 or '85, and yes, it was quite awful... You've never seen 'god-fearing' people Flatulo Jan 2014 #8

Good for you for standing up for your wife. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #9

Just a note: Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #10