I watched this video in its entirety on the Dearborn Press & Guide website. Why does the P&G and Dearborn Patch feature this video so prominently?

Are you now in the business of propagandizing for hate groups?

This video consists of grown men, who traveled hundreds of miles, to rile up a bunch of unruly kids. If these Chiristian soldiers seek souls to convert perhaps they should try the age old strategy of the dialectic. Show a modicum of respect rather than coming here with incendiary signs and messages of hate.

Shame on Dearborn Patch for publishing this.

@AC. I have also seen the whole video. and I think Patch like any other media outlet can and should take this up. The issue of grown men comming to rile up a bunch of unruly kids is not the real issue. It's the behavior of the kids which is not acceptable under any circumstances.

The biggest hit was what these false Christians are doing to defile Christ's own teachings. Hypocrites!!!!!!!!!! P3

Shame on you for rejecting it. The story isn't the protesters message, its the way your community reacted to protected speech. I'm sure the website is highlighting the incident to try to show that they aren't in the business of stifling free speech. They want to differentiate themselves from the mob and show that their behavior isn't "the spirit of dearborn."

Unfortunately for the officials, the video is pretty telling. The city would definitely lose in court.

The chief at the end was wrong and was outwitted by a zealot who was intent on getting arrested just to get another lawsuit against the city. It was a protest. This group marched into a festival that is frequented by young kids and teens and read from the bible criticizing another religious group. They antagonized and incited the group to get a hostile reaction out of them and succeeded.

What would these guys do if muslims came to a praise festival and did the same? This group has the nerve to call themselves the "religion of peace?"

I agree that the Chief was outwitted, however, its not the first time, nor will it be the last as long as they can see they can get under his thin skin. Grow a set, and do what is best overall for everyone, not just for you and Jumbo.

I wouldn't like it, but I wouldn't riot and I'd control my kids. I imagine Dearborn gets a lot of provacative speech, but that is no excuse. The festival was a public forum and the Christian group obeyed the police and acted nonviolently. In America, that is protected speech. Quid pro quo is not a justification.

The bottom line is that NO ONE FILED A POLICE REPORT. If you were the victim of a crime and not the instigator of propaganda, you FILE A POLICE REPORT. No story. Just a bunch of pot stirring crap, which happens every year.

Ac, you are right on.
The video they displayed is edited and one sided. The police did a fantastic job and its amusing to see how the white older looking Deputy Chief gets most of the air time, but the middleastern looking Deputy Chief gets blamed. These radical groups have one message, HATEEEEEEEEEEEE! Kudos to the Wayne County Sheriff,s deputies that did a fantastic job protecting these so called christians. Dearborn patch is pathetic for rubbing it in, by giving this Radical that posted this video his Fame. You actually interviewed this guy!? Have you reserarched the group that posted this fictious edited hate video! These guys are not Christian, they are full of hate that get there kicks off brawling with kids. Dearborn Patch, you have become like the rest of them.

We have a lot of problems but for me, hate has no place in the conversation. It's time to #SetGroundRules. Join me! http://t.co/4rNEkaAi

This issue and the responses to it has caused me to put a lot of thought into what we should expect and what we can do. I put my thoughts in my blog. Please take a look and let me know what you think. http://kristyn4council.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/set-ground-rules/

I am disgusted to know that I reside in a city that is so violent. Maybe the City needs to think hard that next time a festival is to take place , move it else where. We do not need such violence in our city. I do not care if you are Muslim or Christian. More harm and senseless death occurs in the name of GOD. I am speaking as a Lebanese lady, who has resided in Dearborn for over 20 years and have never lived or seen such acts of hate and violence. Please do not tell me children there are no such thing as children the words coming out of the kids mouth were disgusting. referencing woman gentiala ---their mothers and fathers must be proud of them. Disgust on both ends. Yes. the PD appeared not to take the issue so seriously...

I live by Ford Woods park and I would not like to see it come into my neighborhood. We have enough traffic in this area. Why not move it Levegood park.

why not stop it period. To be honest, I did not see that many people park on my street this year, and I am in walking distance. Move it back to hart plaza, and why does it have to be three days, one day is plenty.

Why should Arab-Americans have an exclusive festival subsidized by the city and/or county? Why the Arab-American Chamber of Commerce just sponsor a tent at Homecoming like every other ethnic group in town? As far as the "free speech" issue: The concept of constitutionally protected freedom of speech means nothing until someone is saying something you don't want to hear.

Why not keep it where it is? This festival has been held for nearly 20 years in its current location. It is a festival- where families and young children come to enjoy themselves. Where visitors come and enjoy good food and learn about different cultures. The music is wonderful as well. But these last couple of years some rabble-rousers have rode into town with nefarious intentions and created a politically charged atmosphere. The municipal administration bungled things and now the festival is the culprit?

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Thanks!

AC you made this comment on one of your comments "Judging by your posts you seem to be miserable living in this city. I want to start a collection to help you move out. I will donate the first $100. Your self-loathing is getting really old". Who are you referring to??? and 20 years , I do not recall this festival taken place for 20 years. AC maybe you need to revisit comments before you open your mouth.

"Why not keep it where it is?"

I can think of several reasons:
Because Dearborn has plenty of open space to host ethnic festivals.
Other ethnic groups in Dearborn consolidate and coordinate their festivals to take place at Homecoming. This saves a lot of money and gets a more well-behaved and probably more diverse crowd to attend. It's also cheaper to produce this way.
I have a right to use Warren Avenue for what it was intended: A road. Closing the street for a festival that can be more appropriately hosted in an area made for hosting these things (like a PARK...go figure...) infringes on my right to use Warren Avenue for my commute.
The business owners on Warren Avenue lose money during this debacle. No doubt about it. They have a right to make money on Fathers' Day Weekend.
The residents of the area have a right to live without the disruption that this festival brings.
I'm sure I can come up with more reasons if you want.

Please see my very important response to all Christians at http://endtimealerts.blogspot.com/

My response probably won't be he most popular, but I think it's the wisest. Please see my very important response to all Christians at http://endtimealerts.blogspot.com/

It's obvious in the videos that the Dearborn Police did not attempt to logistically implement any plan to protect the demonstrators and in turn gave the demonstrators exactly what they wanted in abuse at the hands of unsupervised minors that they can claim is Muslim violence against Christians. It appears that ignorance prevailed on all sides in the video, the demonstrators were able to antagonize the youth in the crowd with a message bent on provocation, children were baited into acting like animals due to a lack of parental supervision, and the Dearborn Police stood by twiddling their thumbs until everything escalates. The promoters of the Arabic Festival should also look in the mirror and require an increased and more professional security presence at this event instead of handing out T -shirts with security printed on them to any cousin who needs a part time job.

The Festival has lost its luster over the years and has become a place for young kids to roam the streets and protestors to make a name for themselves while the City foots the bill for the increasing cost of security. Many businesses on Warren Ave. benefit, but the expense and disruption it is causing is reason to consider changes in the future.

Hey AC, I need to leave before these people make me snap. Can I have $100 too?

This was a digusting display on all levels and hate speech does not solve a thing; it only increases the violence and bad feelings. As I tell my students, you don't have to agree with everyone, or even like them, but you MUST respect them.

Lets rationalize, animals throwing stones, bottles and cursing AMERICAN citizens for presenting a different view of life. What ever happened to decent morality? Can somebody throw a bottle at another person, a milk carton? They go to JAIL. The police are incompetent and as a result we plainly see the barbaric situation.

AC, is one of the most ignorant people I have encountered on this site. You want this so called family festival you can have it. Guess what , educated Arabic people would not even subcome to visiting Dearborn, as they have enough sense to know its a joke. You want to buy my home, you could not afford it. Maybe you can donate the $500 to your chosen charity , City of Dearborn since they are moving and they need boxes.

Hi everyone - just a quick reminder to please keep personal attacks out of this. Thanks!

I can't believe the swearing coming out of the kids mouths... Where were their parents? The police should not have allowed the throwing of objects... Why wad that allowed?

To all who call demonstrators - "HATE GROUP"

According to legal definition a "hate group" is:

"a group or movement that advocates &practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or other designated sector of society"

so according to legal definition the "hate group" was the one screaming racial & religious slurs, cursing & BEING VIOLENT

The group of ppl with placards & just "being there" walking around with those signs were (according to legal definitions) "demonstrators"

Now whether we agree with WHAT they had 2 say or NOT - NO ONE & I mean NO ONE - had the right to abuse them. They had a legal right to be there & say whatever they want as long as THEY were not causing physical harm to others.

As much as I hate groups that DO that sort of thing & cause ppl 2 go nuts like those idiot ppl that protest funerals & whatnot - even THEY have the right to be in a public forum & say whatever - IF THEY CHOOSE TO

AND - also - it is the "other side's" legal right to "counter-protest the demonstrators" but they may NOT get physical or encourage "hate group mentality" with physical violence to the other side

The ppl screaming & cursing & throwing things are the "hate group" in this instance & theyre WRONG!

Theyre also a SHAME to the Ummah and the entire community of Dearborn! And the RESPONSIBLE ppl in the area that DID NOTHING are as much to blame for NOT CORRECTING the situation!