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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 04:59 PM Oct 2017

You are trying to stifle our free speech, white nationalist Richard Spencer tells Florida proteste

Source: Los Angeles Times

‘You are trying to stifle our free speech,’ white nationalist Richard Spencer tells Florida protesters
Matt Pearce and Les Neuhaus
OCTOBER 19, 2017 1:00 PM REPORTING FROM GAINESVILLE, FLA

Students and other audience members heavily booed white nationalist Richard Spencer on Thursday as he gave a speech at the University of Florida on Thursday, where the atmosphere was tense but mostly peaceful as police in riot gear kept watch.

“We represent a new white America!” said one speaker who came onstage to introduce Spencer.

“Black lives matter!” student protesters chanted in response. “Black lives matter! Black lives matter!”

Later, Spencer’s supporters, some of whom filled the front rows of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, chanted back: “You will not replace us! You will not replace us! You will not replace us!”

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-florida-spencer-speech-20171019-story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fafrica+%28L.A.+Times+-+Africa%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results

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You are trying to stifle our free speech, white nationalist Richard Spencer tells Florida proteste (Original Post) Judi Lynn Oct 2017 OP
Nope Bettie Oct 2017 #1
So Trump's supporters filled the front row. No, we will not replace you. Who wants to replacate crap olegramps Oct 2017 #2
Richard Spencer's first major speech since Charlottesville drowned out by chanting protesters Judi Lynn Oct 2017 #3
The only protection we have as far as free speech goes is the government infringing on it cstanleytech Oct 2017 #4
And you want them dead, Spencer. If you get your way, that's what you'd do. Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2017 #5
When it comes to Nazis, I'd like to stifle their ability to breath FiveGoodMen Oct 2017 #6
Agreed!!! Initech Oct 2017 #15
.Spencer has turned his sights to public universities, where 1st Amendment protections of free speec riversedge Oct 2017 #7
goal is generate publicity so mission accomplished. protestors are even better. nt msongs Oct 2017 #8
btw ppl who rent a facility should pay security cost. ppl invited by the host, not nt msongs Oct 2017 #9
Does this moron not get that racism. sexism, and homophobia are the opposite of free speech? Initech Oct 2017 #10
Its not about the free speech of others angrychair Oct 2017 #17
Gator Chomp clapping House of Roberts Oct 2017 #11
"You are trying to murder Jews and enslave people of color" say protestors DBoon Oct 2017 #12
Fuck his free speech! EarthFirst Oct 2017 #13
+10000000 Initech Oct 2017 #16
Solution for this BS from this fascist is for the college /university turbinetree Oct 2017 #14
Tough shit shenmue Oct 2017 #18
lol, free speech doesn't mean you have silience from those who think you are an ass beachbum bob Oct 2017 #19
Oh the fucking irony Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2017 #20
For your enjoyment DinahMoeHum Oct 2017 #21

Bettie

(16,110 posts)
1. Nope
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:08 PM
Oct 2017

Go ahead, speak, Asshole, but don't expect people to respect your message of hate.

You may have your little groupies who adore you, but there are more of us...you know, decent human beings, than there are of you and your ilk.

Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
3. Richard Spencer's first major speech since Charlottesville drowned out by chanting protesters
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:11 PM
Oct 2017

'Why do you think you’re welcome here, when it literally took a court order to get you here?'

Emily Shugerman New York 5 hours ago
The Independent US

Protesters at the University of Florida have drowned out white supremacist Richard Spencer's first major speech since the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

As Mr Spencer took the stage, most of the half-filled Phillips Centre theatre stood and chanted: "F*** you Spencer!" Many raised their fists in a Black Power salute.

Mr Spencer started by welcoming the crowd to "the most important free speech event of [their] lifetime". He also thanked university President Kent Fuchs for allowing him to speak on campus.

"For the record, I don't stand behind racist Richard Spencer," Mr Fuchs quickly responded on Twitter. "I stand with those who reject and condemn Spencer’s vile and despicable message."

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/richard-spencer-speech-florida-protests-drowned-out-charlottesville-white-supremacist-a8010036.html

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)
4. The only protection we have as far as free speech goes is the government infringing on it
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:21 PM
Oct 2017

but people themselves are under no such legal obligation.

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,573 posts)
5. And you want them dead, Spencer. If you get your way, that's what you'd do.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:22 PM
Oct 2017

You've said you want a "peaceful ethnic cleansing" in this country, which is impossible.

So fuck off and drink a Drano smoothie, you fascist asshole.
Or get punched in the face again.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
6. When it comes to Nazis, I'd like to stifle their ability to breath
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:35 PM
Oct 2017

Speech is a separate issue.

I don't think Nazis should be tolerated on this planet.

Don't bother telling me about the irony of my comment.

They start the trouble, they need to be stopped.

Else, why did we fight WWII? Was it just so we could be ruled by fascists with American accents?

Initech

(100,079 posts)
15. Agreed!!!
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:46 PM
Oct 2017

My grandparents signed up to fight fascism in Italy and Germany. If I have to I will gladly sign up here to fight fascism in America! After all it's the patriotic thing to do!

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
7. .Spencer has turned his sights to public universities, where 1st Amendment protections of free speec
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:38 PM
Oct 2017

Now public Universities have to spend their limited resources on shit like Spencer and his crap.


......................Spencer has turned his sights to public universities, where 1st Amendment protections of free speech limit officials’ ability to deny Spencer a platform. Officials at the Florida college have confirmed they’ve spent roughly $500,000 on security for the event, and police from around Florida gathered in Gainesville to assist local police.

About 700 free tickets were available for the event and were supposed to be distributed outside the venue on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Spencer’s website, AltRight.com. Weapons were banned from the event, along with a wide range of other items, including water bottles, masks, shields and hats.

“Everyone is welcome at #SpenceratUF,” Spencer tweeted before the event Thursday. “This is going to be an important dialogue for the entire community.”

Police corralled protesters into a single line outside the venue and turned away attendees for various reasons, including a military veteran who walked with a cane, which was deemed a potential weapon. One woman said she was denied entry by Spencer’s supporters at the gate because she was with an African American man. Some journalists with cameras and notebooks were denied access but were allowed entry without those items.

Inside the auditorium, a group of Spencer’s supporters sat close to the stage, while the audience of protesters sat toward the back, separated from Spencer and his proponents by rows of empty seats and a cordon of police.................................


http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-florida-spencer-speech-20171019-story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fafrica+%28L.A.+Times+-+Africa%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results

angrychair

(8,699 posts)
17. Its not about the free speech of others
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:51 PM
Oct 2017

It’s their free speech.
Their religious freedom.
Their right to protest.

It’s the very crux of totalitarianism. The approach is textbook. It’s the same approach used by their white nationalist leader trump.
This is a living, real-time example of how these movements work and how they gain so much control if people let them.

All they need is a platform and a passive audience. They don’t need everyone to agree, just enough, even a little, even if the entire movement is based on misinformation and disinformation, it only requires some. Others will be forced in line through fear and force, you dont think every German agreed with Hitler and the Nazis Party do you? Fear, violence and social pressures are a powerful force to make others fall in line with your perspective, no matter how twisted or cruel.

These people are not that smart or organized but we should never give them a stage or allow their comments to go unchallenged or unchecked. To do so would risk the opportunity to take hold in a society already rift with distrust and institutional racism and sexism.

Yes, it can happen here.

Yes, it can happen again.

DBoon

(22,366 posts)
12. "You are trying to murder Jews and enslave people of color" say protestors
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:08 PM
Oct 2017

When you threaten people's very humanity, you should expect a strong response

Richard Spencer is not debating the fine points of financial regulation and tax policy, he is advocating genocide

EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
13. Fuck his free speech!
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:12 PM
Oct 2017

When your message is ethnic cleansing and a culturally pure existence that is carried by your supporters toting Nazi flags; your free speech be damned!

You've got what you deserved once; watch your back, asshole!

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
14. Solution for this BS from this fascist is for the college /university
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:12 PM
Oct 2017

to tell this asshole, the place seats 25,000, we, the university are going to charge you $5,000 a seat.

Since the supreme court said money is speech------------





 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
19. lol, free speech doesn't mean you have silience from those who think you are an ass
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 08:30 PM
Oct 2017

they have free speech rights TOO

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