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To: MBB1984

Oh, please.

Shooting those protesters at Kent State didn’t preserve anybody’s freedoms. The only freedom at stake was the freedom of assembly and free speech. It was a mistake and a tragedy and made martyrs out of the demonstrators.

It’s probably legit to compare the two events. Demonstrations, passion and tragedy on both counts.


11 posted on 06/24/2009 8:09:05 AM PDT by Jedidah ("Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana)
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To: Jedidah

Apparently, the left isn’t the only group that would like to rewrite history. Anyone who remembers Kent State would know that it was a devastating incident, when unarmed protesters were mowed down by totally inept National Guardsmen during an anti-war demonstration. While I disagreed with the protestors, I would fight for their right to protest. Otherwise, we are no better than the Iranian government.


13 posted on 06/24/2009 8:20:16 AM PDT by TommyDale (Independent - I already left the GOP because they were too liberal)
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