A US anti-war group has been warned it will be fined 10,000 dollars if it does not remove posters in Washington announcing a march in the capital next month against US involvement in Iraq, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_anti_war_group_ordered_to_take_d_08152007.html
2007-08-18 11:04:02 · 11 answers · asked by justgoodfolk 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutely, and I think it is thoroughly disgusting that they were threaten with that fine if they did not remove the sign. Why don't they threaten Fox News with fines? *sm*
2007-08-18 12:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by LadyZania 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok, if ya have some over zealous posters pasting signs on government buildings or other government property (city or federal) perhaps i see the reasoning. i myself was once an over zealous poster. we more or less pushed the limits. this should be taken as part of the game. and tit for tat, post twice as many posters elsewhere. the posters in question are really renegade posting and should never have mentioned the organization posting. the organizers should have seen this coming; it's elementary.
free speech has always had it's limits. no screaming fire in a crowded theater for example. and obviously, as in this case, no glueing signs to the walls of government buildings. at least don't sign your work
that said, please support the march on DC september 15!
2007-08-18 23:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure they are free to advertise on TV or radio. The city has every right to regulate posters plastered up on city property, telephone poles, or whatever.
They as least get a ton of free advertising from the ordeal. The press coverage over the take down order was far better than the exposure they got from the posters anyway.
2007-08-18 11:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by Perplexed Bob 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 06:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an easy fix! Remove the adhesive that does not meet standards.
No, its not an attack on free speech. Although I dont agree with the message, they are free to say what they want as long as it is done along city guidelines.
2007-08-18 11:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where's HUAC when we need it?? Smile for the cameras when you're marching, umkay? I hope some patriots mix in and start some riots to give the police and excuse to use water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas on you hippies. Have fun!!
2007-08-18 11:34:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I understand that it is illegal for them to glue up their posters HOWEVER the government is prosecuting only the antiwar group, none of the other glued up posters. Selective prosecution, what a surprise.
2007-08-18 11:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They have no right to do that, but Bush has placed himself in a dictator role of complete infinite authority.
you are forgetting other rights, the right to congress-- the freedom to organize, freedom of press.
2007-08-18 11:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
ignoring city ordinances and breaking laws is anarchy. if you don't like the laws change them?
sanctuary cities--very similar. they don't like FEDERAL law--so they ignore it? you or i try to do that and we'd be thrown to the dogs!!!
2007-08-18 11:26:59 · answer #9 · answered by daddio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that and on peaceful gatherings. Its amazing that they try the technical error approach to abridge the constitution. This is mind numbing.
2007-08-18 11:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋