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The country about the reasonableness of conducting such a contest whether in fact, it is a proper exercise of the first amendment or not. >> of course you have the right to do it but should you do it? that. >> of course is a question. >> but, of course, not surprisingly all kinds of dumbness came out about this including this from marc lamont hill a commentator other at cnn so a group of people are going to stand outside a mosque toting guns and wearing t-shirts that say f islam. how is this not terrorism? this is the problem on the left conflating expreparations of free speech constitutionall...

I know you believe this protest, this cartoon contest as they're calling it, are in your words, purposefully provocative. what do you mean when you say that? >> well look. the desire of this organization to come right in front of this mosque in the heart of the city of phoenix, the islamic community center to sell and wear t-shirts that say f islam. it doesn't take much to come to the conclusion they are being provocative. they are still asserting their rights to protest and the city of phoenix will ensure this protest happens as peacefully as possible in the heart of the city. >> you do belie...

Where a couple those two who went to garland, texas, to be wearing t-shirts that say f islam. is that hate? is that a first amendment right? what do you think? >> well i think at least from the police department perspective, we don't to have make those decisions. once we decide we have an amendment to protect, people will come out and demonstrate or protest for that cause, it is our responsibility to make sure it is safe just like any other event in phoenix. so i think as the police department as a group that is trying to remain neutral and keep the peace, we'll let others decide. our goal her...

The honest truth is i think this is a really bad idea. just because you have a constitutional right to do something doesn't make it a good idea. i believe the intent is to be purposely provocative. look this is happening at a time of evening prayers at this mosque. so at the same time that we're going to be required to protect the first amendment rights of these protesters equally we have to ensure that the members of this mosque have the opportunity to come to evening prayers in an environment free of intimidation or violence. so we have a lot of work to do in the city of phoenix to ensure th...