
Originally Posted by
LittleSquirt
I'm not saying that at all. I have not said he shouldn't protest. But not agreeing does not have to be turned into a protest. He could quietly decline to be involved, and respect those that do want to. But he doesn't. He spoils that mark of respect others are making by drawing attention to himself.
In your free speech world you are within your rights to talk loudly on your phone in the middle of a minutes silence in memory of someone you hated. But you can expect abuse for it for not respecting that other people do want to uphold that minute silence.