Should people with extreme political views be allowed a voice?

2016-11-25T05:11:07-05:00

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 25 at 2016 5:56 AM

2016-11-25T05:56:26-05:00

Thanks for the humorous picture.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Nov 25 at 2016 6:02 AM

2016-11-25T06:02:33-05:00

1st Amendment.
Who gets to define extreme....see where that's going?

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2016-11-25T06:32:21-05:00

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Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Nov 25 at 2016 7:05 AM

2016-11-25T07:05:06-05:00

look at that photoshop on his face, lol

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 8:31 AM

2016-11-25T08:31:09-05:00

While I am appalled at both the Hard Right and the Hard Left thoughts and vocalizations I have to go with this quote for a Movie called The American President.

"America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. You've gotta want it bad, 'cause it's gonna put up a fight. It's gonna say, "You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours."

I Live and will Die for The Flag, period! I believe with ever fiber in my being that what the Forefathers laid down was truly Nobel and the equivalent of a Religion for me. With that said yes I want to throat punch people that Burn the Flag, That Protest because their easy life isn't easy enough, that scream racial hate, religious hate, sexual orientation hate. The people that advocate violence against Americans because of their radical points of view... Part of me says they don't understand America and Part of me says they understand it and hate it.

But I MUST let them have their say because to silence them would violate what I believe in. It does not however say I have to listen to them...

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Nov 25 at 2016 8:49 AM

2016-11-25T08:49:49-05:00

Everyone has an opinion- if we were all the same we would be a country of sheeple. At least this way we have new ideas- even if they are extreme

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 9:08 AM

2016-11-25T09:08:19-05:00

Everyone should be allowed to have their say. Also everyone is free to ignore what they think is extreme.

Muzzling one (anyone) makes free speech no longer free speech.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Nov 25 at 2016 10:43 AM

2016-11-25T10:43:24-05:00

What constitutes "extreme" and who gets to decide?

May want to address those questions 1st before moving on the whether those voices get a say in things.

Just sayin'.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 11:50 AM

2016-11-25T11:50:28-05:00

yes they should its their 1st amend rights, the same rights we all fought for, you don't have to agree that's what is the greatest part of our country, if you don't like what is being said or shown on tv, radio or internet simply turn it off, or get involved to educate the rest, there will always be extreme left or right, we are seeing it now, how they react is a reflection of their ideology and willingness for change, we didn't win so i'm taking my ball and going home, no chance for change, I was a registered dem for a long time the party f*cked up and let this country down, i'm ready for a change

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Nov 25 at 2016 1:07 PM

2016-11-25T13:07:10-05:00

Sure, as distasteful as it might be to some people, it's their right. No one is forcing you to listen to them. If everyone had the same views this world would be awfully boring. And besides there would be nothing to laugh at.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Nov 25 at 2016 2:01 PM

2016-11-25T14:01:40-05:00

Yes, within the current laws of the US. The First and Fourteenth Amendments apply. Most Americans recognize the "nuttier than squirrel shit" crowd and ignore them.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 2:09 PM

2016-11-25T14:09:19-05:00

Who exactly is the arbiter of what is deemed "extreme"?

Response by CSM Thomas McGarry made Nov 25 at 2016 3:53 PM

2016-11-25T15:53:44-05:00

My question is who would be the one who makes this determination, I may not agree with many things said today but people have right to their views regardless of how extreme I may feel they are!

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 25 at 2016 4:21 PM

2016-11-25T16:21:12-05:00

Yup... thats Me...

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 25 at 2016 6:10 PM

2016-11-25T18:10:23-05:00

Of course. Although "differing political views" are more likely to occur in open debate. I'm pretty sure that the term "Extremists" was morphed by the political talking heads into the "Extreme views" of the "other" party. It doesn't matter which other party. It's a nasty terminology to use. I don't think other peoples political views are extreme, just reflective of mine, or not. However, there are ideologues that anger people with their views; some just for sport, in every political party.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 25 at 2016 6:19 PM

2016-11-25T18:19:39-05:00

Having an extreme political view and voicing it is fine. What's not fine is if they obtain power over you. So that should be good incentive to be an informed voter who actually votes. That way you keep the loons from either side relegated to their own planet.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Nov 25 at 2016 6:40 PM

2016-11-25T18:40:30-05:00

A constitutional republic with the freedom of speech was once an extreme view.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2016 7:15 PM

2016-11-25T19:15:39-05:00

Let me counter with "Who will be the judge of 'extreme'?" I know of 56 individuals who in their day were considered holder's of "extreme" political views. To the point of pledging their lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor for what they believed. Doesn't get much more extreme IMNSHO.

Response by SSgt Judd Deszeld-Lyons, MHA made Nov 25 at 2016 8:09 PM

2016-11-25T20:09:11-05:00

Everyone should be allowed that doesn't mean we should listen.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Nov 25 at 2016 8:47 PM

2016-11-25T20:47:17-05:00

As much as we sometimes as much as we don't want to hear it but everyone is entitled to a voice.