The Epitome of Cluelessness

Photo Courtesy of Miami Herald

(H/T Mike Pancier)

The picture above was taken at the protest in front of a Broward County library in Pembroke Pines. They were protesting the library's decision not to show the Che Guevara "autobiography" Motorcycle Diaries as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. For the full story, follow this link to read my post at Babalu.

Regarding the photo above, exactly what part of "Free Speech" don't these people understand? Don't they understand that it's perfectly within the library's right to cancel the showing of any film they deem inappropriate, even if the library is part of a local government entity? Nobody is questioning the protesters' right to stand in front of the building with signs and Che T-shirts, no matter how ridiculous or offensive it might be.

Censorship? I don't think so. Not when the library has 49 copies of the movie available for checking out. Not when the library decided to show the film in November instead.

It's scary to think that some of these protesters have a vote, not because of their beliefs, but because of their ignorance toward our core rights.