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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (68373)11/26/2002 11:48:24 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
As I understand it, the march on Selma was an act of civil disobedience, which is why the hoses were turned on them, and many landed in jail. Thus, the First Amendment didn't come into play.

The question about "established ways of life" is a bit shallow. The civil rights marchers represented neither a celebration of those who had killed white Southerners in massive numbers, nor any kind of threat to do so again. The provocation was so different, that there is no comparison.

It is true that the government cannot veto a rally or parade solely on the basis that it might provoke a violent response. But it can take reasonable steps towards giving the authorities the ability to maintain order, and commonly does. No lawful assembly occurs without negotiating a license, unless it is on private property. The nature of the provocation, and the possibility of losing all control of the crowd, was sufficient reason to keep them out of the town proper.
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