I love the Coffee at Dunkin Donuts and every time I see one I have to stop for coffee. Recently I stopped at one in Glen Burnie, Maryland and on the side of the building was a sticker that said "Bush Lies". That really bothers me. My question is, is that legal? I personally feel that the sticker should be taken off and the forenors running that Dunkin Donuts should be told not to put it back up.
2006-09-05 05:13:22 · 13 answers · asked by suitecoffee4us 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The donut shop is private property, so I don't see why it would be illegal for the owner to exercise their right to freedom of speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. constitution by displaying a political ad.
On the other hand, some one else may have put the sticker on the building without the owner's consent, which would be vandalism -- which would be illegal.
You didn't have to buy coffee from them. And you can exercise your own freedom of speech by writing a letter to the shop explaining why you do not buy coffee from them anymore.
2006-09-05 05:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are assuming that the people who own the business put up the sticker and that may not be the case at all, which means the sticker is just graffitti. If the people who own the business put it up, its legal. If you've got a problem with it , either rip it down and take the consequences, or go get your coffee somewhere else.
PS. the word is spelled "foreigners"
2006-09-05 12:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not even from your stupid good o'l usa so i'll try and explain this as simple as i can !! ever heard of freedom of speach ? you should buy the guy who put the sticker up a big fat american donut co he's right bush lies about a lot of things like er how he won your pathtic election system and how about 9/11 or the very successful war on terror that has caused irrepresible damage for the next 50 years in the middle east at least im sorry if i sound harsh but i feel a lot better thanks
2006-09-05 12:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by michael 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have you ever heard of the First Amendment? It gives us freedom of speech. Without the Bill of Rights and our freedoms, we would be living in a dictatorship like Iran.
2006-09-05 12:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It called freedom of speech. You remember the First Amendment don't you? If you don't like it have coffee somewhere else.
2006-09-05 12:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ironball 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats the matter someone elses views different from yours so u r mad about???
although i agree that the owner should show a little restraint u should get over it.
having our own opionions is what this country is all about.
if u dont like it there is most likely a Starbucks down the street.
SEE ISNT AMERICA GREAT
2006-09-05 12:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by sneaky41 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why didn't YOU take it off? How do you know that DD put it up and not some lame moron who is a Bush hater??
2006-09-05 12:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal. But it certainly displays a level of stupidity and foolishness that should prevent sentient people from supporting their businesses.
2006-09-05 12:16:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think they are franchises - each one is invidually owned - they are allowed to express their feelings if that's the case.
2006-09-05 12:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by Weasel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is considered freedom of speech.
2006-09-05 12:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋