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| Yes | 63% | 343 votes | Total: 547 votes | |
| No | 37% | 204 votes |
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by Ryan Edel
Thomas Jefferson once stated that ignorance may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. As I read the essays from both sides of this issue I find that many write...read more
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by Janonda
If we are not willing to allow people to peacefully picket wherever they feel the need for change, then what good is our constitution? People have been protesting war for as lo...read more
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by Sammy Stein
Protesting is our democratic right. Democracy is what people have fought long and hard for through the centuries and it is what makes our country one of the greatest places to ...read more
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Before I state what I'm sure may be an unpopular opinion, let me start by saying that I have a nephew who is a Marine and I am extremely proud of him, as I am of all our men and...read more
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Asking whether demonstrators should be allowed to protest diverts the public conversation from the necessary civil, democratic dialogue on issues of government policy to a red-h...read more
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The freedom of assembly and of protest are both unequivocally protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. There can be no question that people can protest military rec...read more
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SPITTING ON DEAD SOLDIERS Protestors should not only be able to picket outside a military office, but anywhere else that they choose. It is an American right. To make any at...read more
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Yes, I believe protesters should be permitted to express themselves outside military recruiting offices, as long as they do not directly interfere with the functioning of those ...read more
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by Tom Fowler
Of course protesters should be allowed to picket military recruiting offices, as long as it is done in an orderly and peaceful manner, and those wishing to enter and exit the of...read more
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by Joseph Malek
Illegal and legal demonstrations within North America, particularly within what is now known as the United States of America, is a common occurrence long before there was a Unit...read more
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by Petriesan
Lessee. . .protesters having the right to picket in the United States? Isn't freedom of expression one of the reasons we formed the country and one of the reasons we think it is...read more
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by Teensy
Yes, I may not like the words that are coming out of your mouth, but that doesn't mean that I have a right to stop you from saying them. That's the logical answer, the answer t...read more
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by Marie Davis
"For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it. The liberties of a people never were, nor ever ...read more
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This issue of "should protesters be permitted to picket military recruiting offices?" is a bit like the issue of "should Americans be allowed to burn the American flag" (outside...read more
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Yes. If you are picketing to be PRODUCTIVE and not DESTRUCTIVE, definitely you should be permitted to picket military recruitment offices. While I am decided NOT pro-war. I...read more
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Simply put, yes. Americans, are they not, in the middle of a strange attempt to bring their version of democracy to the world - whether they wish it or not - and is part of t...read more
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Protest If You Must Our freedom of speech allows the protesters to set up shop in front of the recruiting centers. If that freedom is taken away, then all of America loses, ...read more
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by Jay Halseth
Of course protesters should be permitted to picket military recruiting offices. We as Americans have the right to protest anything we oppose. However, on a personal level I do n...read more
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The question before us is "Should protesters be permitted to picket military recruiting offices?" The language in this question denies itself a valid answer. The operant verb "p...read more
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Of course citizens of the United States should be able to protest the Marines recruiting in their community if that's what they want to do. This country fought war after war in ...read more
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by Lane Trawick
The Freedom of Speech is a right abused and perverted, today, far beyond the intent of the founding fathers and their vision for its provision. The freedom to voice one's opinio...read more
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by BamBam Dams
I am prior military, and I want to voice my opinion on this matter. I do believe in freedom of speech, but we must remember that without the military we would probably have no r...read more
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Now, don't get me wrong. I have no problem with anyone demonstrating their freedom to assemble. I think that it's a great thing that our country allows people the opportunity to...read more
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Should protesters be permitted to picket military recruiting offices in the US? The answer to that question must unequivocally remain no for the following rational reasons: 1...read more
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Protesters being allowed to protest recruiting offices, as a soldier and NCO the sight of this makes me sick. But, in all fairness to the free citizens of this country, the arg...read more
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The Patriot in me is screaming to be let loose. She wants to come out with her gloves off and do whatever damage she can to those #@$%* protesters outside of the Military Recrui...read more
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Picketing a military recruiting office should not be a motion a reasonable person should even contemplate. The men and women there are members of our military and are serving o...read more
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I am all for standing up what you believe in, it is how our country was founded and the basis of freedom. For those of you who do not know, freedom, however, is not free. In o...read more
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Absolutely Not During the two world wars no one picketed, the recruiting offices or the wars. What has happened to this country? All the lives lost to give us all the freed...read more
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ATTACK! It is a war cry. It is a military term. People not in favor of the war should not launch personal attacks on the troops or would-be troops. Protesters may be waging ...read more
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by Peggy Molloy
What is missing is the element of logic. One mustn't bite the hand that feeds them, therefore, it follows that one should not abuse those who lay down their lives to protect our...read more
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by Mary Bubbins
ABSOLUTELY NOT! This is probably going to be one of the most heated debates that I have been involoved in thus far due to the fact that it is extremely controversial for me on a...read more
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by Sean Davis
Protesting, it is a form of free speech, our military it our national defense. The two of them are both needed but protesting of our defense system is in my opinion very inappr...read more
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When I think that I have seeing and heard everything, someone does or say something new I never thought I would hear. Outrageous comments or behaviors in my opinion inclu...read more
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We are living in a nation that has become pompous and selfish. Every time I turn around I hear about someone protesting, picketing, boycotting, or striking. People are taking th...read more
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by Auzzie
I think this is the most disrecptful thing someone can do. when I joined the Army (proudly serving in the 101st Airborn Div as a heavy weapons expert and forign weapons expert) ...read more
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Protesting military recruting offices? Really? This goes way beyond voicing ones opinion about a particular war or military operation. In fact, in this man's opinion, it wallows...read more
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