I'm genuinely indifferent to the Royal Family, have zero interest as a rule - to the point that I was, until I read your article, completely unaware that the Queen had made a speech during the covid pandemic and earlier today asked my husband what the link was between the Queen and Paddington bear (seen a few images doing the rounds each time i make the mistake of logging into social media). Much of the reaction I've seen in the general public has bemused me and I've had to keep most media switched off for the majority of the past week because the constant reporting on anything and everything even vaguely related to the monarchy is really quite tedious.
And with that in mind, do I think people should have been arrested for protesting? Arrested for what - shouting vaguely mean things that the masses might disapprove of? Waving a sign with a swear word on? No, they shouldn't Seems quite ridiculous and a waste of resources.
Free speech is what made this country great. Freely, I profess that the evilness of human power is in full force today. That said, these God deniers have the right to protest. They do not have the right to destroy property, burn down buildings, turn over statues or desecrate medical facilities that are trying to help women that want to keep their babies.
As in most things or topics today, Justice has been in full force on behalf of Humanistic or far left causes. In a country like ours, you cannot continually use the full force of the law to silence only one side of an argument.
How do you feel about pro lifers picketing abortion clinics? I agree with what you say in your article, but in this case I believe there should be exclusion zones around clinics to stop women feeling harassed
A good thing, in principle. It's private property for a start. And it's a measure to prevent harassment. People can protest abortion clinics from an exclusion zone, just as people can protest a royal funeral procession from behind an exclusion zone.
How is this different? If my belief is that ANYONE getting an abortion is willfully killing another being (and it is), why do you believe I can not protest a clinic that is doing the killing? And if your thought process is correct, why is it okay for people to protest clinics set up ( Kamala Harris is currently encouraging these places be targeted?) to help these people? I know it's a long shot but I pray that you will see the error of your ways Mark.
I'm genuinely indifferent to the Royal Family, have zero interest as a rule - to the point that I was, until I read your article, completely unaware that the Queen had made a speech during the covid pandemic and earlier today asked my husband what the link was between the Queen and Paddington bear (seen a few images doing the rounds each time i make the mistake of logging into social media). Much of the reaction I've seen in the general public has bemused me and I've had to keep most media switched off for the majority of the past week because the constant reporting on anything and everything even vaguely related to the monarchy is really quite tedious.
And with that in mind, do I think people should have been arrested for protesting? Arrested for what - shouting vaguely mean things that the masses might disapprove of? Waving a sign with a swear word on? No, they shouldn't Seems quite ridiculous and a waste of resources.
Free speech is what made this country great. Freely, I profess that the evilness of human power is in full force today. That said, these God deniers have the right to protest. They do not have the right to destroy property, burn down buildings, turn over statues or desecrate medical facilities that are trying to help women that want to keep their babies.
As in most things or topics today, Justice has been in full force on behalf of Humanistic or far left causes. In a country like ours, you cannot continually use the full force of the law to silence only one side of an argument.
How do you feel about pro lifers picketing abortion clinics? I agree with what you say in your article, but in this case I believe there should be exclusion zones around clinics to stop women feeling harassed
Those protesting the monarchy were in an exclusion zone
Do you think having exclusion zones around abortion clinics are a good or a bad thing?
A good thing, in principle. It's private property for a start. And it's a measure to prevent harassment. People can protest abortion clinics from an exclusion zone, just as people can protest a royal funeral procession from behind an exclusion zone.
How is this different? If my belief is that ANYONE getting an abortion is willfully killing another being (and it is), why do you believe I can not protest a clinic that is doing the killing? And if your thought process is correct, why is it okay for people to protest clinics set up ( Kamala Harris is currently encouraging these places be targeted?) to help these people? I know it's a long shot but I pray that you will see the error of your ways Mark.
Well-written article! I enjoy your articles & podcasts.
Thanks Linda!