The tendency of emotion to rule over intellect, and the failure to appreciate freedom

This is a test.

QUESTIONS

1.      Group A’s right to speak is protected under the First Amendment and this is desirable.

a.       True or false?

2.      Group B’s right to speak is protected under the First Amendment and this is desirable.

a.       True of false?

3.      Group A wants to hold a peaceful rally to “speak”.  Group A should be allowed to do so.

a.       True or false?

4.      Group B wants to protest peacefully at Group A’s rally.  Group B should be allowed to do so.

a.       True or false.

5.      The rally and protest go forward and neither group physically attacks the other.  This is the way it is supposed to be.

a.       True or false.

6.      The rally and protest go forward and Group A physically attacks Group B without physical provocation.  Group B acts defensively only.  Group A attackers have caused the violence, have committed a crime and should be prosecuted.  Group B defenders have not committed a crime and should not be prosecuted.

a.       True or false.

7.      The rally and protest go forward and Group B physically attacks Group A without physical provocation.  Group A acts defensively only.  Group B attackers have caused the violence, have committed a crime and should be prosecuted.  Group A defenders have not committed a crime and should not be prosecuted.

a.       True or false.

8.      The rally and protest go forward and Group A physically attacks Group B without physical provocation.  Group B acts defensively at first, but then attacks Group A when unnecessary for defensive purposes.  Group A and B attackers have caused the violence, have committed a crime and should be prosecuted.

a.       True or false.

9.      The rally and protest go forward and Group B physically attacks Group A without physical provocation.  Group A acts defensively at first, but then attacks Group B when unnecessary for defensive purposes.  Group A and B attackers have caused the violence, have committed a crime and should be prosecuted.

a.       True or false.

10.  Is it necessary to know what the two groups are to answer these questions?

a.       Yes or No.

ANSWERS

1.      True.

2.      True.

3.      True.

4.      True.

5.      True.

6.      True.

7.      True.

8.      True.

9.      True.

10.  No.

If you did not answer all these questions correctly, either you are emotional at the expense of your intellect or you do not appreciate freedom.