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Originally Posted by Razor
What if the same city council were to outlaw public demonstrations in the city park because of the increased likelihood of car/pedestrian accidents, or that Wiccans were not allowed to hold outdoor religious ceremonies within city limits "for their own safety", in case their Christian neighbors took offense and decided to violently break up the ceremony? I find none of the above, nor the potential danger to school children from adults legally carrying a concealed weapon to even begin to approach the standard of yelling 'fire' in a theater.
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Razor--
For better or worse, the City of Los Angeles requires demonstrators to obtain permits from the LAPD before having public events <<
LINK>>. The LAPD has used the absence of required permits to shut down counter-demonstrations for their own safety.
At this point in time, should advocates of a civil right risk the political and cultural fall out that might ensue from advocating such a controversial public policy option?