I think it is evident when the Roe v Wade ruling is handed down that pro-choice activists will hit the streets to dish up their version of "peaceful pro-choice protests". You know where they proceed to damage private property, throw things at law enforcement officers, and break various other laws. What do you think?
"The Supreme Court could issue a ruling on abortion as soon as Monday, which would be days after a memo leaked from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals the Biden administration is preparing for a nationwide wave of violence following the decision on the future of Roe v. Wade.
A leaked draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito signaling the high court plans to overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade sparked pro-choice protests nationwide and an uptick in violence. Protesters have targeted the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices and vandals have targeted at least five pro-life crisis pregnancy centers across the U.S. and Catholic churches have been threatened and vandalized."
Additionally, a memo dated May 13 from DHS reveals that the Biden administration is investigating threats to the Supreme Court building and to justices in the weeks since the leak. The memo first reported by Axios details ongoing investigations into threats to "burn down or storm" the Supreme Court building.
In addition, the DHS memo reportedly says the protests outside conservative justices' homes "are likely to persist and may increase leading up to and following the issuing of the Court’s official ruling."
"DHS is committed to protecting Americans' freedom of speech and other civil rights and civil liberties, including the right to peacefully protest," a DHS spokesperson told Fox News. "DHS is also committed to working with our partners across every level of government and the private sector to share timely information and intelligence, prevent all forms of violence, and to support law enforcement efforts to keep our communities safe."
The DHS memo goes on to clarify that rhetoric supporting violent extremism does not itself constitute extremism.
"The mere advocacy of political or social positions, political activism, use of strong rhetoric, or generalized philosophic embrace of violent tactics does not constitute domestic violent extremism or illegal activity and is constitutionally protected," the memo reportedly reads.
The Supreme Court issues opinions on Mondays at 10 a.m. ET, so the next opportunity to hand down a decision in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Center, would be on May 23.
As the court reaches the end of its term, usually by the end of June or first week in July, sometimes it adds additional dates to release opinions with a few days' notice in advance. Historically, decisions in more closely watched cases are issued in the last weeks of the term immediately before the justices adjourn for the summer months.
However, a large fence has been built around the Supreme Court in recent weeks and additional security measures around the building have been implemented in order to secure the area around the high court.
Separately, the Senate unanimously voted to beef up security for justices following last month's leak. The legislation, called the "Supreme Court Police Parity Act," allows Supreme Court police to arrest individuals who interfere with the court's ability to perform its duties, and also creates a criminal penalty for individuals who impede or obstruct those duties.
However, legislation has been stalled in the House as some Democrats claim that bill does not go far enough in offering protections and have called for additional protections for law clerks and other staff members at the Supreme Court.
Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seemingly expressed opposition to providing protection for justices and their families, insisting that law enforcement officials should be the ones to determine whether the threats they receive warrant a response. "I think that any need for protection should relate to whatever threat that is there," Pelosi said. "And that's a judgment that is made by our law enforcement."https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-roe-wade-ruling-biden-admin-braces-violence-decision
If these pro-abortion protesters attack the Supreme Court Building, what do we call it? Our Supreme Court is our nation's third branch of government. So, I guess we would call an attack on The Supreme Court Building an insurrection.
I think we are a violent society. It is 19 weeks into this year and our country has seen almost 200 mass shootings already. The possibility of violence is around every corner. It is freely fomented and encouraged online. You can watch the Buffalo shooting as it happened, on demand. Surely more are being radicalized and learning from all of the violent online tutorials that stoke violence around a myriad of issues. I think most of these protests will be peaceful though. I do not think there were any major confrontations with police across the country as the marches happened last week. I don't think we will see people storming the Supreme Court but who knows? I think they should investigate every threat. I also think that plans to shoot up a grocery store that sit on a website for 3 days should also be looked at and there should be repercussions for inaction. All efforts should be made to head off off violence wherever it may be threatened. It looks like the justices will be subject to the same "freedom of speech" that the shoppers in Buffalo were. Let's hope It works out better for them.
I certainly hope we don't see violence but as you said "I think we are a violent society. It is 19 weeks into this year and our country has seen almost 200 mass shootings already. The possibility of violence is around every corner". It would be hard not to consider the possibility of violence with the overturning of Roe.
We are in for a bumpy week.
The best example was the Women March, the largest in the history of this country, and yet there was no violence. It seems to be the case when women protest, they tend to be less demonstrative and violent than men.
I tell them all to save their anger and pent up frustration for the ballot box next fall.
by IslandBites 12 months ago
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