tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post5577977439220828721..comments2024-03-19T22:06:41.165-04:00Comments on fromtheeditr: An Absurd View of Free Speech on City MarketAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-21818876391504477962011-12-03T08:32:18.901-05:002011-12-03T08:32:18.901-05:00Bill: You could make the point that the demonstrat...Bill: You could make the point that the demonstration last night (a Christmas tree lighting) was religious in nature and that the city has no business endorsing a religion. But nobody has said that because peaceful demonstrations are part of the fabric of our culture and the lighting was a demonstration of appreciation for the season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-45493753655739200752011-12-03T08:18:55.274-05:002011-12-03T08:18:55.274-05:00I noticed that there was a huge demonstration arou...I noticed that there was a huge demonstration around the market building last night. The road was blocked and, based on the picture I saw in this morning's Roanoke Times, it looked like access to The Market Building was being hindered. I wonder why so many were allowed to assemble freely when so few are denied their right?Newthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462582676426709639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-69121702663949646882011-12-02T22:44:22.366-05:002011-12-02T22:44:22.366-05:00A forgotten point is that where they protest is no...A forgotten point is that where they protest is not in any way near any outside dining seats.....the outside dining seats are located on the sides of the building...not the front...Bill Carderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388115184091277952noreply@blogger.com