[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

What I didn't expect was the depth of their hatred for people simply practicing their American rights. We were young and old, students and grandparents, babies and children. It was a vulnerable feeling, given that we were outnumbered by tens of thousands.

Exactly what happened to me as a conservative when I taught in the public schools. And, almost no one defended me from liberals. So, tell me more...

[FreedomNotSafety]

You cannot practice a right. The so called rights we have are restrictions on our government. You do not have a right to free speech because what you have is a right from the government restricting your speech. And tou certainly have no right to be heard!