Abcarian: This is a perilous moment for rights we take for granted – By Robin Abcarian (Los Angeles Times) / May 18, 2022
Last week, I got an earful from readers who were angry that I defended peaceful protests at the homes of three conservative Supreme Court justices, who with their conservative brethren, appear to be on the verge of overturning Roe vs. Wade.
Some said I might feel different if protesters had invaded my neighborhood and disrupted my peace. A couple of them suggested maybe they would take it upon themselves to do just that. A man with a deep twang and a Texas phone number left a voicemail urging me to “pull your head out of your duffle bag,” then signed off sarcastically with “have a wonderful night, and I may see ya soon.”
I’d wager most columnists receive feedback like that. People get angry and spout off.
I worry more about dishonest elected officials who’d rather whip up faux outrage than protect free speech. Like the ones who called the pro-abortion rights marchers “disgusting” and accused the Department of Justice of allowing “mob rule.” Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the protests were “plainly efforts to bully the court.” As if.
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