What is your source?
2007-12-02 14:40:46 · 13 answers · asked by Starte Christ 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The guy should've been given a medal for bravery.
2007-12-02 14:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's called free speech. There is an old joke. An American soldier and a Russian soldier are standing across a checkpoint in Berlin 20 years ago, when the American tells the Russian that America is better because as an American he has the right to say that the President is a jackass if he wants. The Russian says he too has this right--to call the American president a jackass.
2007-12-02 22:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In Missouri-
Peace disturbance--penalty.
574.010. 1. A person commits the crime of peace disturbance if:
(1) He unreasonably and knowingly disturbs or alarms another person or persons by...
(b) Offensive language addressed in a face-to-face manner to a specific individual and uttered under circumstances which are likely to produce an immediate violent response from a reasonable recipient
Given that, I don't think dropping the F bomb is enough to get convicted. If you act aggressive enough about it, though, you may be detained by the Secret Service for a bit.
2007-12-02 22:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, now if the VP is being told to F____ off by a service member then that's different.
1st Amendment...
2007-12-02 22:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by HotDockett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no crime by just telling the Vice President to be off.
2007-12-02 22:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telling someone to F off in public does have potential to bring up criminal laws. But since its cheney he should get a medal
2007-12-02 23:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just disgraceful and though not criminal, he should be fired for it in my opinion. I mean could you imagine telling your supervisior that? Common sense is not common enough.
2007-12-02 22:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just stupidity and bad manners.
2007-12-02 22:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of speech but a gross abuse of the right (no).
Source: The US Constitution
2007-12-02 23:01:29 · answer #9 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
prob not criminal but it is very disrespectful - to do so in the public eye is very unproffessional. shows a lack of demeanor and tact.
2007-12-02 22:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋