[thechat] protests?

[Drew Shiel]

At 16:37 24/03/2003 +0530, Madhu Menon wrote:

>I believe and support that.
>
>What I don't support is intentionally disrupting life and business just so 
>you're heard.

   But that's EXACTLY what Bush & Co. are doing in Iraq, exactly what this 
war is intended to achieve. "We will disrupt your life and business until 
you do what we want."

   (The side statement of "we won't tell you what we want" is another matter.)

   If it's allowed for one side, it MUST be allowed for the other. If Bush 
& Co. stop dropping bombs, then I'm sure the protests and traffic stoppages 
will stop too. Or am I missing something here?

>Freedom of speech is misunderstood. You have the right to say whatever you 
>want, but I don't have a *duty* to listen.

   No, you don't. Which is kind of sad, really. It'd be a more honourable 
way of life...

   Drew.


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