"During rush hour on Wednesday afternoon, while the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk was fresh news, anti-Trump protesters along El Camino felt a new, palpable anger from passing traffic. Usually, among the honks and waves of support, we receive a few thumbs-down and even fingers-up. But on Wednesday, our critics were mad. I was puzzled at first when a scowling young man pulled over to the curb and pointed to the words Due Process on my sign, sneering, Due process with a gun, you mean."
"The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University represents more than the loss of a prominent activist. It signals a terrifying erosion of our most fundamental freedoms. When a person with their rights under the First Amendment can be shot on a college campus, we need to know: How secure are we? Campus debates and open dialogues were the foundation of his career. Kirk created an environment where opposing points of view could collide but not by bloodshed."
Protesters along El Camino experienced intensified anger from passing motorists following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including confrontations, scoffing, and shouted accusations linking protest messages to violence. Hostile remarks included 'Due process with a gun, you mean' and 'You're destroying the country! A good man died today because of you and your violence!' The assassination is described as signaling an erosion of fundamental freedoms, raising urgent questions about campus security and the future of open debate and free speech. Calls emphasize preserving constitutional rights and defending debate platforms to prevent democracy from being silenced by fear.
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