The Master Planner
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The tree-hugging granola crunchers at Berkeley have every right to protest the Iraq war. But disagreeing with the war is far different than disrespecting Marines and other military personnel who fight and die to guarantee the right to protest. Free speech has consequences. Rights come with responsibilities. The best time for antiwar protests is before the war starts, because you can be sure our soldiers and are enemies are watching the news and listening.
In America, you have the right to spout off, but the spouter must be willing to accept the consequences and the disagreement of other people. The Dixie Chicks, for example, have every right to say they're ashamed to come from the same state as the president, even though going to a foreign ally to do it was disrespectful in the extreme. Those who disagree with them also had every right to stop buying their CDs and stop going to their concerts. Hippies at Berkeley have the right to say our fighting troops are reprehensible. Those who support our troops also have the right to speak with their money as well.
In America, you have the right to spout off, but the spouter must be willing to accept the consequences and the disagreement of other people. The Dixie Chicks, for example, have every right to say they're ashamed to come from the same state as the president, even though going to a foreign ally to do it was disrespectful in the extreme. Those who disagree with them also had every right to stop buying their CDs and stop going to their concerts. Hippies at Berkeley have the right to say our fighting troops are reprehensible. Those who support our troops also have the right to speak with their money as well.