Although the First Amendment is freedom of speech, I still do not understand why rallies supporting these horrible organizations are still permitted. The Ku Klux Klan advocated extremist beliefs supporting white supremacy and opposition of blacks, Jews, Catholics, and other harmless groups of people. I think that it is completely okay to have a counter protests opposing these types of groups but using violence to solve problems like this is not the right thing to do.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Alexis Farrell, 5th Period: KKK, counter-protesters clash in California
On Saturday afternoon, several supporters of the KKK planned a rally but counter-protestors showed up first. When the members of the KKK got out of their vehicles, the counter-protestors were waiting for them and attacked. Additionally, a KKK supporter stabbed someone protesting against him with a flagpole. Two other counter-protestors were stabbed; one with a knife and one with an object that wasn't named. The violence that occurred left 5 people injured and 13 were arrested. A policeman claimed that although this rally was contradictory, the KKK members were protected by the 1st Amendment.
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I think that there should be exceptions for the First Amendment for cases like this. I don't think the First Amendment should have protected the KKK members.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Madelynn that the First Amendment shouldn't protect the KKK members and what this man did.
ReplyDeleteTea Perez 1st period
Completely agree with you guys. When it comes to this, intent and action are two very different things. The KKK members should stop being protected by the First Amendment because of all of the history behind the horrible organization.
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