What we are seeing is huge demonstrations with people being trucked in to support one thing or another.  
Demonstrations normally are to incite the residents to support a cause/convince the administration to vote a certain way.

What if demonstrations were limited to residents?
demo's in cities limited to city/county residents.
demo's in state capitols limited to state residents.
demo's in the US capitols would be not limited in any way.

verslagen1 wrote on 08/30/17 at 12:24:40:



You could never enforce that.  Freedom of speech can't be contained within borders of cities, counties or states.

If I hear there's a march in a neighboring city protesting facism, I'm there.  At the same time, if Wisconsin nazis want to march with the Illinois nazis, go right ahead - I'll be there with my sign standing against them (as they might be against me at my rally).

It's no different than having all my friends in Milwaukee come down to Chicago for the Toys For Tots Ride in December.  Riding for a cause across borders.

T And T Garage wrote on 08/30/17 at 12:38:06:

And yet you can except w/out question that police can set up barricades and check for weapons. SMH.

And it's illegal

"Sorry, off to work now, but a quick answer is if you look at the video that took place Oregon, folks were trapped in traffic, etc.
I call that being held against your will.

In Seattle, these crowds have been greatly disturbing businesses, and targeting their demonstrations at peak commerce times, etc.

I recall seeing a video of a woman with small children in her car, panic, and hit demonstrators as she tried to flee, a few years ago, wrong place, at the wrong time...."

 That part I specifically indicated about "Without laws directing otherwise" I would like to see addressed.  In the examples you stated are there no laws about mass gatherings stopping traffic?  Impeding business?  Vehicular manslaughter?

 Or maybe there are laws/statutes/ordinance that need to be examined and methods of enforcement adjusted to be effective.

We had situation in St Louis last week. Some group was protesting whatever the latest little thing to piss someone off.... and they were doing the current fad of blocking traffic.  It was a small protest as protest goes these days and some guy turns the corner and gets behind them. All the details haven't come out but a camera on a building shows him turning, coming behind them, honking, the crowd descends on his car, a couple people start pounding on it, he accelerates, knocks a few down (no serious injuries) and tears off. He doesn't stop for a cop until a few blocks later. He's arrested and charged now The protestors are telling one story, he's telling another and the video seems to support him.
Sorry, but that dude is F'd. His life will be hell. If he escapes jail, he'll certainly get license suspended etc..

Now, I have no idea yet if he did it on purpose or not, but if we're going to let people block traffic and bang on cars, I can't see prosecuting for accidents.

Note: this is NOT the same situation as Charlottesville so don't anyone try to equate these two events.

WebsterMark wrote on 08/31/17 at 09:35:40:



Where were the cops?  In Chicago, I've seen people get arrested on the spot for blocking a street.

The protesters you mention were breaking the law.  The guy made a dumb decision and hurt someone.  Stupidity on both sides.  Unless the guy in the car did it on purpose, he's not F'd.

If the video supports his claim, then it will do just that.  And if it's a good enough video, maybe some of the protesters will be questioned and charged.