In Milwaukee, don't say potty-mouth words or the Thought Police will give you a $500.00 ticket. Apparently the nannies are defending their right to go through life and not be offended.
Man Charged $500 for Swearing on Bus | The Blaze
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FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said in an interview with BBC that he thinks that news broadcasters should have to pass a "public values test" in order to spread news on the airwaves. Otherwise the FCC would revoke their "broadcast license."
"Public values" ... I've debated with people on here...
A photographer was standing in a public place taking photographs, and a Secret Service agent charged at him, hand on his weapon, and demanded that he delete the photographs.
Obama Photographer Confronted By Secret Service After Taking Photos in Front of White House
Approximately 70 websites have been seized by the Federal government. Looks like it has happened under none other than the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Shuts Down Web Sites in Piracy Crackdown
Anyone else noticing this? I've seen stories on bullies on several different news stations in the last week, and I typically do not watch TV at all.
Doing a little research, I noticed that this year has been a big year to push brand new laws to criminalize teasing.
How do you feel about...
In a blatantly illegal move a Mississippi judge ordered a lawyer in his court jailed because he refused to say the pledge of allegiance. The lawyer displayed no disrespect, and he even stood silently while others did recite it, as many people do. What the judge did was not only wrong, but...
Shopkeeper files federal lawsuit against town » Local News » Hendricks County Flyer, Avon, IN
A shopkeeper on Main street was told in an unprofessional (and illegal) manner by a town official to remove an item that was deemed "too risque". She refused to comply and filed a First Amendment...
I must have been asleep in 2006, or more accurately, swamped with calculus homework. But I didn't realize the US Congress almost passed a Constitutional Amendment that would ban flag burning, and all other forms of flag desecration.
It failed by only one vote.
I read this when reading about...
I've said it before. Americans would be more vocal if they're Professional career or even job could not be sabatoged. I think Mr. Fenton, was an idiot for engaging in this; FAMILY FIRST.
However, his termination for burning a koran is sending quite the message. NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
And if...
It appears that the Stolen Valor Act has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge. In fact, it was so blatantly unconstitutional that the government's case didn't even survive a motion to dismiss...
Cliffnotes version:
Guy burns Mexican flag in the street in protest of what he perceives is Senate action for "amnesty." He is arrested based upon a ban on burning (almost) anything in the city without a permit. He sues and says that the arrest violates his first amendment rights. The court...
In Iowa, carry permits are issued with discretionary powers on the part of local sheriffs. This guy didn't like what was being said about him, so he retaliated with his discretionary power and is now being smacked down by the court.
Rest at source.
As with the thread in the Break Room about...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Why should we not...
The state bullying law might very well be a good piece of legislation. Unfortunately, it does require the schools to be involved in it's process. This is the very reason why parents should be involved in their child's school, and not trusting the school to act in their child's best interest...
I have plan to deal with flag burners
Pass a law that is ok to burn the flag........BUT part of the deal is that BY LAW the VFW's and Amvets's, and American Legion posts HAVE TO BE NOTIFIED of the day, time, and location of the flag burning,and that no burning shall start til there are...
"A new bill rocketing through Congress would give the president sweeping powers to police the Web for national-security reasons. Could this be a way to block WikiLeaks?"
More at the souce: New Bill Would Let Obama Police Internet for National Security Reasons - The Daily Beast
Absolutely...