In the story from Chris Klaus in Reality Sandwich, we read about two groups freely assembling to petition the government for redress of grievances. One was demanding a halt to the immigration that fills the economic demand of many employers in this country. They apparently can assemble at will. The other was a labor group demanding security and worker's rights. They were sprayed with tear gas and shot with rubber bullets.
One thing they both share is that they express economic ideas that Cato Institute economist Bryan Caplan deems irrational. Caplan has written a book called "The Myth of the Rational Voter" to argue that democracy is a failure because of such ideas.
Do we want to live in a world that the Cato institute wants? If we want it, do would need to suppress this right? Might the day come when critics of the free-market religion are prevented from speaking? Is this day coming soon? how soon?
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