"Peaceful" would be the operative, defining word in civilized society. If the demonstration is not peaceful, then it is not civilized and therefore not "free speech" but merely a riot of uncivilized animals. The conundrum is that denying a demonstration before it even takes place is based on a huge assumption: that one is dealing with uncivilized animals incapable of holding a peaceful protest/demonstration. What is sad is that evidence, behavior, and that violent, in past demonstrations proves this assumption correct.
http://af.reuters.com/article/tunisiaNews/idAFL5E8KL5T620120921
And where does this lead? More protests, about not being able to protest, of course.
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