Anti-War Protesting in Washington, D.C.

Here is what I feel sets me apart from many Conservatives: I am not stubbornly stuck to close-mindedness. I almost always agree with Conservative Ideaology, but I am always willing to hear the other side of the story- if I don't, I am not qualified to comment, am I? Recent Anti-War Protests in our Nation's Capitol has made me think of the Leftist side of thinking of the war. Why is it that they protest, I asked myself? Well, I can see their reasoning- they feel that the war is unjust and is wasting American tax dollars and lives. I strongly disagree with them, but in the words of Voltaire:

"I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I tend to agree with Voltaire on this one- it is, after all, right in our US Constitution- heard of the First Amendment? However, the First Amendment rights include "Freedom of Speech" and "Freedom to Peacefully Assemble." Nowhere in there do I see "Freedom to Violently Protest" or "Freedom to Dishonor Soldiers by Spitting on them." That is where I feel the Liberal protesters crossed the line of protest and indecent (Even Vulgar) behavior.

One of America's Soldiers that has served in Iraq was at an "Anti-Anti-War Protest" near the protesters of the war. He was a decent man that served his country and defended our rights and freedoms from terrorism and harm. However, one of the protesters decided to disrespect him by spitting on him. No human, especially one that fights for our rights, deserves to be spit upon- it is below even what we should do to animals. To me, I see Liberal protesting of the war getting progressively more indescent. Why is it that they need to use distasteful strategy and dishonorable methods to get their message across? They don't. That is the problem. If you review the Conservatives that were protesting the protest, do you see them spitting, calling out vulgar remarks, or disrespecting those exercising their First Amendment Right to free assembly? No.

I see our First Amendment as a champion of freedom and democratic thinking. However, people that take it to this context need to get a clue: even the Constitution has limits- they are called common sense and decency. One has no right to violate certain "Natural Rights" (Rights given to us simply because we are human) of any other person. That is unconstitutional in itself. These protesters should be dealt with swiftly- they are breaking the law by threatening others personal security. They even destroyed the windshield of a FOX News Channel truck. Can we say Vandalism? Liberals have the right to protest, but I do wish they'd get a clue and do it peacefully and with some grace.