Freedom of Speech

Sorry. My apologies. :bow

This was reported here on the news, but it was said the effigies needed to be removed.
Just goes to show you shouldn't take the news for granted.

The 'fire' and 'topics that can land you in trouble' part of my argument still holds true, but I really should have checked it first.

Again, sorry for that.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Sorry

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It isn't your fault the news only reports what is most interesting! It's interesting that there are effigies that get the attention of authorities. It is uninteresting that the authorities later decide it is nothing they need to take further action on :)

PS If you yell fire in a crowded theater, you are not speaking, you are yelling. Please don't confuse freedom of speech with freedom of screaming, there is a difference!

(Kidding, of course)

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Originally Posted by jockeys

I suspect what was done that halloween night was unConstitutional and should have been thrown out on appeal, but not everyone has the moral courage to stand up to the authorities when they overstep their bounds and threaten liberty.

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That's because it's extremely scary! I had my local police severely overstep their bounds on myself, SWMBO, and some friends. They were clearly in the wrong, but it took a good 1.5-2 hours of not backing down before they left us alone. Talk about the jitters! Poor SWMBO was crying her face out.

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Originally Posted by Quick Orange

That's because it's extremely scary! I had my local police severely overstep their bounds on myself, SWMBO, and some friends. They were clearly in the wrong, but it took a good 1.5-2 hours of not backing down before they left us alone. Talk about the jitters! Poor SWMBO was crying her face out.

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thanks for fighting the good fight. every time some one backs down, they only abuse the next person worse.

That's the truth. They've been pulling similar stunts increasingly for the last couple years, and as far as I know, we're one of few that actually stood our ground. It really makes you feel great when you see repeated stop sign/red light blowing and the police don't do anything, or a speed trap in a place where it doesn't really matter.

^I also count that as freedom of speech. To be able to severely dislike your police force and not worry about it. Try that in Mexico...