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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate to tell you, but most Americans don't really care about [b]students who come here from other countries and choose to engage in protests of any nature[/b]. Just be glad you're here, count your blessings, and get the education and degree desired. Then return to your country and protest. [/quote]

The US constitution, which you apparently know little about, has repeatedly affirmed that constitutional rights, including those in the First Amendment, apply to all "persons" within the U.S., not just "citizens."

So foreign visitors to our country, including students, absolutely have the right to protest unless it involves breaking specific laws.

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That's all fine and well. I'm just saying what most Americans are thinking about the protestors and what I would do if studying in another country.[/quote]

None of that matters. Why don't you get that? They have the RIGHT. People do plenty of things I wouldn't. That doesn't mean the government should start trampling on people's rights.

That's what freedom IS. It's the right to do what you want, even if other people disagree, so long as you aren't hurting anyone. If they broke the law while protesting, charge them with a crime. Otherwise, they have the right to protest. [/quote]
Well, they were hurting other students by verbally harassing and physically preventing moving around the campus, so...[/quote]

Hurt fees fees don't justify trampling on people's rights. Protest is meant to be inconvenient. [/quote]

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