The bird is the word

Man wins case over his right to give the police the finger.

Posted in uncategorized on November 3rd, 2010 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |

Freiheit Says:
November 3rd, 2010 at 9:13 am
God.damn.you.

Now I have the Trashmen stuck in my head. It shall be there all day.
MJM Says:
November 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 am
I don’t like the ruling, but that’s probably good law. If we are going to include “expression” in First Amendment free “speech” (a dubious extension of the language of the amendment) then giving an officer the finger probably is protected free expression.
Now, if a guy is going to do that–a personal insult designed to provoke–perhaps the law should recognize a general defense justifying the officer’s punching that guy’s lights out. In other words, the guy flipping you off should not be surprised if you hit him.
In Brazil, and perhaps other countries, it is against the law to show disrespect to a public official, like I almost did to the passport control woman who “greeted” me upon arrival. I don’t like the jackbooted atmosphere that creates, either. It frees public officials up to treat “lesser citizens” with utter disdain.
mikee Says:
November 3rd, 2010 at 11:41 am
Where does the “fighting words” exception to free speech occur, legally speaking?
Kristopher Says:
November 3rd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
mikee:

Idiot tells cop he is going to bust a cap in his ass.

Cop says “I believe you”, draws down on him and arrests him.

Idiot loses first amendment lawsuit afterward.

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