There has been considerable discussion regarding anonymity for those choosing to respond to articles and blog postings. Strong opinions have been shared on both sides of this issue. Those that believe a person should use their real name have offered reasons that range from simple credibility and controlling vitriol, to having the character of your convictions. Conversely, those that support the use of “screen names” suggest that safety and general public reaction are sufficient concerns to continue allowing anonymity.
What about public protest? Should those that gather to voice their opinions be required to declare who they are? It would certainly allow us to address the littering and vandalism. It would also expose those that choose to be profane, and allow police intervention when some decide that verbal protest is insufficient to their cause.
What do you think?
I am not saying if it is right or wrong; just that it has been my observation. He who defecates on a squad car does not leave a calling card next to the pile. Hence, identity of protesters is irrelevant.
I think we need to start framing discussions, which the liberals have mastered to silence those of us that have principled philosophies. While they continue to assault us by controlling the media, we should regain our composure and remind them that they depend on our discipline to afford their "free speech".
In some cases, you need a permit to demonstrate. That permit requires someone to identify themself first. If a police office has probable cause and asks for you to identify yourself, you must comply. However, if you have no ID on you that is not in itself is not illegal. All this talk about requiring names seems to me an attempt to stir a pot that isn't really cooking.
Blue fisters have all been ID'd by signing the recall with their full name and address. Plus a few hundred thousand fake names. Luckily this is searchable and for a few years will be handy for employers, lenders, and other professional uses to weed out the cancer from our society. A new data base of all protest participants would be handy in the future. We can continue to weed out the progressive union thugs and get this country back on track.
They aren't bona fide protesters
By definition, black bloc IS for protesting. In addition, someone who participates in car defecation is not black bloc unless dressed appropriately. Black bloc and car defecation are liberal protest tactics, but they are not synonymous, nor necessarily related in any other way. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc
Equally funny is; that on one hand liberals are stupid, unthinking thugs, yet on the other hand liberals are smart, conniving and manipulative. This is the same thing that the Nazis' attributed to the Jews. Additionally, liberals control and manipulate the media and entertainment industries to discredit and denounce the right. And, should we forget it is the liberal financial industry, dominated by Jews, that has manipulated banking and business to create the financial crisis that has gripped the world. It all sounds strangely familiar.
The liberals are quite organized on the national political level. But, yes, there are a lot of useful idiots at the base. I must have missed out on the recent theories about the financial industry and the Jews. That only comes to my attention when watching old movies or Jessie Jackson and his associates speak. (Has anyone noticed that Jessie Jackson's eyes are getting farther apart as time progresses?)
**************** Both sides do the same thing. The opposition is characterized in whatever fashion fits the scenario at hand.
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/22973/Default.aspx
http://olehgirl.com/?p=9487
Just another egregious power grab by the executive branch, with a little help from their liberal friends. Wake up, Lyle.
Liberals are not disciplined enough to be successful conspirators. They could learn a lot by emulating conservatives; now they know how to pull off a conspiracy! :-)