Okay, what do we have since I last looked in?

Artbrooks: The First Amendment to the US Constitution says "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech..." This is a restriction on Congress, not an unrestricted right of individuals, and really only covers laws enacted by the Federal government. This right is extended to Alaskans, and laws enacted in Alaska, because a similar right is included in the Alaskan Constitution: "Every person may freely speak, write, and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right." The right to free speech does not extend to private property and non-governmental rules and regulations.

Absolutely no notion of what the U.S. Constitution is. Amazing. We're born with the rights. Born with them. The constitution just reiterates that fact and places limits on government. The video showed those rights being violated. The man was attacked and his constitutional rights were violated.

Backwoodsman: No concept of private vs duly-authorized law enforcement. Two private thugs hammer a guy, then a third, duly-authorized cop shows up to tell people that yes, my badge says these thugs can do this. The private thugs are going to lose everything they have in court for their attack. The one actual cop on the scene will probably goosestep away from the incident and continue to protect other lawless contractors.

Kendall: He supports someone who's different receiving an ass-kicking. Wait til it happens to you and yours. You'll flatulate a different tune then.

Joe Offer: Calls this thread propaganda for an extremist position. That's what we've come to, folks...drawing attn to a violation of the First Amendment is extremist.

Kendall: Second thoughts. He was under arrest, right? Too late. You made the call. When they kick your kids' asses you just need to stand back and shut the hell up.

gnu: thinks the guards were a bit too rough on him. Well la-dee-dah. They should have been a little easier on him while they ground him into the ground for exercising his right to free speech.

Q: He should have been ejected. Period. Same as with Kendall, wait 'til it happens to you and yours. Your attitude is so abhorrent to the spirit of America that you should be ejected from anyplace you set foot. Just stay the hell indoors.

Kendall: Michael must be laughing up his sleeve. Hardly. This is a pretty disgusting stuff.

Jeri thinks the episode was humorous. Yuk-yuk. Kill America. Yuk-yuk.

Bill D: "Rent-a-cop" is loaded language designed to paint legitimate security personnel in a negative way, no matter what the situation. Fine. Wait 'til the situation is they're kicking in your head because you spoke out about a city ordinance.

gnu: Doesn't matter about private property. What matters is the public nuisance this idiot was causing when he did NOT have to do so.   I beg to differ. Obama is the greatest traitor I've seen in the white house in my lifetime. Did you know that he just petitioned the U.N. to punish Arizona for human rights violations? That is the most SUPREME ACT OF TREASON I've ever witnessed a president perform. He EARNED a Hitler 'stache with that one. The man in the video was admirably restrained, given the magnitude of Obama's crimes.

olddude: I would hope he was not licensed to carry a concealed weapon. ... Alaska is a Carry at Will state. You don't need a license to carry a gun. Those rent-a-cops were damned lucky the man or someone else there didn't shoot them for their lawlessness. Thoroughly disgusting. Like the old Pinkerton Detectives busting skulls for the robber barons.