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It's not a point of denying people freedom - demonstrations that are kept within the law and the scope of the permit are fine, but when it turns into civil disobedience that impacts on public safety I have a problem with that.
It's a requirement that anyone wanting to have a parade or demonstration in a city needs to obtain a permit, and the city is required to grant the permit. The ground rules are defined in the permit to preserve public safety - hence everyone else's freedoms. You have the right to protest, demonstrate, etc. but you do NOT have the right to block a major expressway in rush hour without approval of the people responsible for the expressway.
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