GW Bush booed at Nationals' opener

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There are so many things wrong with your analysis.

Originally Posted by Buster

With rights come responsibilities.

You can carry a gun, you can't shoot it at people at random.

You can get married, if you cheat, she has the "right" to leave you and empty your bank account.

You can say whatever you want, but there are consequences for your speech. Everyone else has the equal freedom of speech and RIGHT to not only disagree or condemn you if you say something wrong, stupid or in this case disrespectful, but speaking without responsibility can also get you beaten or jailed. If you say something to law enforcement, on an airplane, during a speech or in an environment where it is either inappropriate or illegal...you get consequences. Making threats against public officials (not saying you did...reminding you) can land you in jail and you'd deserve it.

Sure you can "say whatever you want" but accept the consequences.

You've cited things that are illegal. Show me where it is illegal to call the president a prick or an idiot. Please, I'd love to see the cite to the U.S. Code or regulation.

Originally Posted by Buster

Freedom of speech is not an anarchist right, there are laws and responsibilities and also issues of respect that should be adhered to.

The first part of this statement is correct. The second part is a load of crap. Just because you believe it doesn't make it true. That, in itself, is a lack of respect.

Originally Posted by Buster

"I can say what I want" shows a lot of immaturity and a lack of understanding what having a right actually means.

Again, the first part is probably correct. The second part is hogwash.

Originally Posted by Buster

The Founders knew what they were doing when they set our laws and rights in place, they were very focused on the future of the nation as much as the establishment. Their principles of responsibilities accompanying freedoms still holds true, although the selfish society of today doesn't grasp the concept of maintaining freedom (fight for it) and even what to do with it while they have it. Courtesy, respect for authority and the nation have all gone away. You see it everywhere from that Nationals game to this morning when some blonde in a Toyota who was doing her hair in the rear-view mirror while driving cut me off without a turn signal because she was in a turning lane and wanted to go straight. Tearing down the position and Office of the Presidency by not showing proper respect because you don't personally like the man holding it not only looks bad to other nations, it looks bad to most people around you.

Putting the laughable analogy aside, just because you say booing Bush is s "tearing down the position and Office" doesn't mean that it is. If that's your personal view, then fine. It's not mine, and it's not many people's.

Originally Posted by Buster

You said "Bottom　line is this: if you decide to throw out the first pitch in a liberal city with a 30 percent approval rating you get what's coming to you."

I'm pretty sure he didn't.

Originally Posted by Buster

There were FAR MORE cheers then boos, so obviously even most liberals have more class than you and your ilk of vocal jerks.

Ad hominem attacks - very nice. Pretty much underscores that you don't have a valid point.

Originally Posted by Buster

In short, you can act like a jerk, but expect a verbal and sometimes a physical beating.

Verbal, sure - that's everyone's right where not proscribed by law. Physical? You have to be kidding.

Originally Posted by Buster

By the way, the Democrat-led Congress has had as low as a 10 percent approval rating, so apparently if you believe those media polls, he's doing a far better job than anyone else in Washington.

We're comparing degrees of failure? That's something to be proud of.