Kerry rally

Von Tonner · 09-19-07, 09:06 AM

[/quote] Everything has its time, place and limits. From the video, he overstepped his time, was asked to step away and he refused, including pushing/pulling a policeman away. He does not own the place and does not make its rules. If he doesn't like it, he should have obeyed the rules or not shown up in the first place.

All that seems to be in question here is whether he was sufficiently aware of his violating the owner's rights. I cannot tell from the video but it's a close call either way.[/quote]

Well, that is not how I read it. He didn't "overstep his time". One can see a guy in a suit who, when the student talks of Clinton and "the blow job", brings his hand up and draws it across his throat. At this point the mic is switched off and the police move in. If you read the official police reports this is how it went down.

So, the initial reaction by the police had absolutely NOTHING to do with disturbing the peace at all - that came later. It was that the Accent group leader in charge (the guy drawing his hand across his throat) didn't like the tone of questioning the student was putting across. Now yes, one can question his use of the word "blow job", but even that would be silly.

So, I do not see in what way he violated the owners rights. He was given permission by the speaker to ask his question. The trouble was, nobody liked the question.

09-19-07, 09:06 AM	#11
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	[/quote] Everything has its time, place and limits. From the video, he overstepped his time, was asked to step away and he refused, including pushing/pulling a policeman away. He does not own the place and does not make its rules. If he doesn't like it, he should have obeyed the rules or not shown up in the first place. All that seems to be in question here is whether he was sufficiently aware of his violating the owner's rights. I cannot tell from the video but it's a close call either way.[/quote] Well, that is not how I read it. He didn't "overstep his time". One can see a guy in a suit who, when the student talks of Clinton and "the blow job", brings his hand up and draws it across his throat. At this point the mic is switched off and the police move in. If you read the official police reports this is how it went down. So, the initial reaction by the police had absolutely NOTHING to do with disturbing the peace at all - that came later. It was that the Accent group leader in charge (the guy drawing his hand across his throat) didn't like the tone of questioning the student was putting across. Now yes, one can question his use of the word "blow job", but even that would be silly. So, I do not see in what way he violated the owners rights. He was given permission by the speaker to ask his question. The trouble was, nobody liked the question.