Would it be illegal to project profoundly offensive images on a government buildig (i.e. Congress, etc.)...?

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I mean something like explicit pornography, torture, flagrantly racist images, etc...? I am NOT a racist, pornographer, sadist, etc., none of that, I'd just like to know if this would entice legal action of any sort against me, and if so, what punishment I'd be facing if I do choose to do so.
By projecting I mean thru the use of a projector, thus, not actually damaging any building, as would be spray painting it, etc. I wouldn't want to damage anything as beautiful as really old buildings, and I think the whole projection idea would circumvent anty vandalism to public buildings charges or whatever.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Well, kind of in response to Eric J's answer, I wouldn't really be putting ANYTHING on anything that doesn't belong to me, that's the whole beauty or kick or whatever of this idea, see what I mean...? That's why I actually think I could actually get away with such a flagrantly immoral action, simply because I believe it is not contemplated in the law. In fact, I would be using a prjector of my OWN property, purchased with my hard earned money, and I would be damned if anyone can tell me what I can and cannot do with a measly projector, I mean, folks are allowed to carry guns in some places, for heaven's sake!

Answer 1

You are right that beautiful and non-threatening images work much better and are a much better presentation of the potential for life in American. Those kinds of projections would impress far more people and you would be applauded for bringing different races, genders and voices together.

Answer 2

This is the classic battle between freedom of speech (which the US Supremem Court takes to mean freedom of expression) and the right to privacy. If you don't shine a light directly into some poor senator's office window, you might just get away with this.

Obscenity laws are, of course, another matter. That will really guide what you put up. In the UK a childrens TV personality put a projection of herself in the nude (covering the really rude bits) onto Big Ben. I don't recall seeing her getting charged. She was never able to work in childrens TV again, but that was her aim all along.

Answer 3

It would still probably fall under laws of "defacing public property", not much different that if you used a medium that could be washed away without permanent damage.

Also public nuisance laws, ALL the laws regarding pornography, probably even some laws against exposing children to pornography.

Get a permit before you do it, as well.

Answer 4

you're probably right about no law covering such a circumstance. I heard about 10 years ago about a family who'd asked a neighbor to watch their place while they were away. in their absence he installed hidden cameras and was recording the signal and seeing the wife and daughter in the shower.
when caught he could only be charged with stealing their electricity because the existing peeping tom laws at that time didn't consider electronic devices.

Answer 5

might count on the age no be counted if that's outdated ,it ought to be clasified as paintings they stumbled on roam grafity on partitions in pompey ,of erect male organs yet those are very historical ,and it would be vandalism to break this archeological data additionally what's offensive is interior the attention of the beholder,what's pornographic to you are going to be inventive to others what approximately satanic photos or statues the gargoyles on the Notre Dame are Satanic , so is the statue of liberty and the statue on marvelous of the white homestead,because of the fact they're pesiphone (?) the queen of the underworld and the city of london is packed with satanic statues ,so is Paris in france that's a pandoras container the place do you draw the line .who often is the choose .and could they have the marvelous to be the choose so shape is ultimate left by myself besides that's barely offensive in case you enable it to be ,that's an physique of concepts not extra or no much less I even have presonally achieved many pornographic scenes on partitions ,out of cement in Africa,reasoning that if the paintings became no longer good a minimum of the context might enable the paintings to exist for a protracted time as being weird and wonderful or thrilling or outright ofensive.this has labored component to the time some human beings in spite of the indisputable fact that attempted to chisel the figures out ,so as that they might scouse borrow them i think some human beings can no longer in any respect win.

Answer 6

You can do it, and I can then shine a light and a laser on your house at night. My images will be my own, and they won't harm your hosue. Is that OK with you? Where do you draw the line between public and private space. You haven't thought the issue through to the end, and the end is you. What if someone projects something onto YOU?

Answer 7

wouldn't that be considered trespassing and destruction of property? but if there are no "no trespassing" signs then i am not sure, but it depends on how old you are, and what material you used. i would call the cops on you if it were my house.

Answer 8

youll be arrested if its nudity, otherwise i think u are ok.

Answer 9

hehe no doubt you would be had up for some bloody thing if you did that.....

Answer 10

Duh. It's illegal to put anything on any building if it's not yours.