...due to public outcry, the bill's authors realize they screwed the pooch on this one (deliberately being offensive...) and have quietly asked the governor not to sign it.
There may be another bill later, but it may be slightly less publicized.
If it passes, I'l happy if only these lawmakers and their respective web-pages and related Arizona government websites were trolled to hell in a great collaborative effort of civil-disobedience.
If it passes, and I were a resident of AZ, I would immediately contact my local police department and file charges against every politician who voted for the law, as their intent is obviously malicious in nature.
I would then encourage all my AZ friends and neighbors to do the same.
Say whatever you what, but if the sole reason you are speaking is to cause harm to another then most people would consider that worthy of being illegal.
Holy shit! Are you telling me words have somehow developed the capability to do physical harm?? Vernacular has become weaponized?? Why isn't that a front page story?
Oh, right, probably because language, regardless of the speaker's intent, is fucking harmless. Maybe those who think it's not should stop being such pussies and grow the fuck up. Wait, that's not fair to all the toddlers out there who learned via nursery rhymes that sticks and stones may break their bones, but WORDS WILL NEVER HURT THEM.
Considering this is the same SCOTUS that declared corporations = humans, cops have no duty to protect citizens, and that strip searching you for jaywalking is totally justified, methinks thou art jumping to an unlikely conclusion.
While there is no right not to be offended, the offender may have restrictions on their rights if they are making it unreasonable or impossible for someone else to go about their daily life.
Physically preventing people from traversing an area has absolutely nothing to do with speech.
Test 2 for illegality (must meet both tests): "use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict physical harm to the person or property"
In other words, go fucking screw your goddamn self, while your dog watches.
Threatening to put me in jail for expressing my 1st Amendment right (which is supposedly inalienable, for the record) is a threat to inflict physical harm to me and my property.
On the other hand, I don't live in AZ nor have any plans to visit, so...
Considering the local propensity for Bible-thumpery, I'm inclined to believe the law was passed for moral reasons as opposed to health. Also, it specifically deals with spitting on sidewalks; as far as I'm aware, it's still perfectly legal to spit on bus handles and baby changing tables... gross, but not arrestable.
Regardless of the rationale, it doesn't justify a strip search.
But smearing? Unless there is derogatory content hosted on there with the intent of associating said content with said toddler, I'm not sold.
Normally I would agree with you; however, considering Ms. Cox's prior attempts at blackmailing the child's father (among others, according to TFA), I think it's fair to say that the likelihood that harassment was her intent is pretty obvious.
But come on. Considering what was found, why should any authority there NOT freak out? The flight crew did.
Uh... probably because people in positions of authority are supposed to be trained to not "freak out" in situations like this. React, yes; lose your cool and run around like a porn star with his dick cut off, not so much.
If you allowed anyone to go into prison without careful screening, it would be no time at all before people would be getting themselves arrested for petty offenses simply to act as mules bringing weapons and banned goods into the prison - something that is already an issue but it would explode.
The guards already do that; how do you think all the drugs in prisons get there in the first place?
Did you know that if you are arrested on a Friday, and the judge has already left for the weekend, they can hold you in jail until the judge returns Monday? So, under the new interpretation, you can (and will) be strip searched and placed in population for 2 days, all because you failed to pay a parking ticket, or was walking your dog without a leash, or you crossed the street away from a crosswalk, or your seatbelt wasn't properly fastened, or you just plain pissed a cop off by knowing your rights. Hell, where I live there's a law on the books from the 1800's that says spitting on sidewalks and swearing in front of "ladies" are arrestable offenses.
Checked out the link... are you sure it's the music you're trying to promote here? Nudge nudge wink wink.
I'll concede that the beat was fairly catchy, and I bet it sounds better in pretty much any format other than a Youtube video; however, I don't think a single track from a single artist represents the musical talents of a nation as a whole.
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For what it's worth I agree 100%, but the laws of every country I have ever heard of and most people do not agree with either of us.
I would contend that the likely cause is that all politicians and most people are idiotic, narcissistic douchebags.
Perhaps we would be wise to petition for the criminalization of intentional douchbaggery...
Same moronic ideologies, but with half the calories!
Just because nuclear hasn't YET failed in a spectacularly bad way doesn't mean it isn't possible.
You sure about that?
Don't look at yr junk unless you want the truth.
"Why does this stupid thing always show me Valtrex ads every time I hit the pisser? Aw, fuck..."
Would you rather he look at your dick?
Sooo... Would this cause your brain to overload with all the additional information - or for it to step aside and cease to function?
If you're the sort who will run right out and pick one up as soon as they become available, brain function has likely already ceased.
...due to public outcry, the bill's authors realize they screwed the pooch on this one (deliberately being offensive...) and have quietly asked the governor not to sign it.
There may be another bill later, but it may be slightly less publicized.
FTFY.
Is any Arizona politician capable of any logical thought at all?
If they were, do you think they'd still be in Arizona?
I find your comments offensive, and believe they are intended to harm me physically, thus you should be prosecuted.
See the problem yet?
If it passes, I'l happy if only these lawmakers and their respective web-pages and related Arizona government websites were trolled to hell in a great collaborative effort of civil-disobedience.
If it passes, and I were a resident of AZ, I would immediately contact my local police department and file charges against every politician who voted for the law, as their intent is obviously malicious in nature.
I would then encourage all my AZ friends and neighbors to do the same.
Say whatever you what, but if the sole reason you are speaking is to cause harm to another then most people would consider that worthy of being illegal.
Holy shit! Are you telling me words have somehow developed the capability to do physical harm?? Vernacular has become weaponized?? Why isn't that a front page story?
Oh, right, probably because language, regardless of the speaker's intent, is fucking harmless. Maybe those who think it's not should stop being such pussies and grow the fuck up. Wait, that's not fair to all the toddlers out there who learned via nursery rhymes that sticks and stones may break their bones, but WORDS WILL NEVER HURT THEM.
Score: -1, Unconstitutional
Sincerely yours, SCOTUS.
Considering this is the same SCOTUS that declared corporations = humans, cops have no duty to protect citizens, and that strip searching you for jaywalking is totally justified, methinks thou art jumping to an unlikely conclusion.
While there is no right not to be offended, the offender may have restrictions on their rights if they are making it unreasonable or impossible for someone else to go about their daily life.
Physically preventing people from traversing an area has absolutely nothing to do with speech.
Test 2 for illegality (must meet both tests): "use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict physical harm to the person or property"
In other words, go fucking screw your goddamn self, while your dog watches.
Threatening to put me in jail for expressing my 1st Amendment right (which is supposedly inalienable, for the record) is a threat to inflict physical harm to me and my property.
On the other hand, I don't live in AZ nor have any plans to visit, so...
Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em hard.
Right, because the previous administration was so adamant about preserving civil rights...
Back under your bridge, troll.
Whereas the mandatory minimum sentence for a bag of pot is what, 2 years?
Nice to see we've got our priorities in order...
Considering the local propensity for Bible-thumpery, I'm inclined to believe the law was passed for moral reasons as opposed to health. Also, it specifically deals with spitting on sidewalks; as far as I'm aware, it's still perfectly legal to spit on bus handles and baby changing tables... gross, but not arrestable.
Regardless of the rationale, it doesn't justify a strip search.
But smearing? Unless there is derogatory content hosted on there with the intent of associating said content with said toddler, I'm not sold.
Normally I would agree with you; however, considering Ms. Cox's prior attempts at blackmailing the child's father (among others, according to TFA), I think it's fair to say that the likelihood that harassment was her intent is pretty obvious.
She should have gone into law "enforcement," where behavior such as extortion and slander are just tools of the trade.
Politics would have been an equally viable career choice.
But come on. Considering what was found, why should any authority there NOT freak out? The flight crew did.
Uh... probably because people in positions of authority are supposed to be trained to not "freak out" in situations like this. React, yes; lose your cool and run around like a porn star with his dick cut off, not so much.
Anything coming from GRC is, IMO, awesome by default.
If you allowed anyone to go into prison without careful screening, it would be no time at all before people would be getting themselves arrested for petty offenses simply to act as mules bringing weapons and banned goods into the prison - something that is already an issue but it would explode.
The guards already do that; how do you think all the drugs in prisons get there in the first place?
Have you met many 'lady' cops? Most of the one's I know make Frau Blücher *neeeeigh* look like Heidi Klum.
Careful what you wish for.
Did you know that if you are arrested on a Friday, and the judge has already left for the weekend, they can hold you in jail until the judge returns Monday? So, under the new interpretation, you can (and will) be strip searched and placed in population for 2 days, all because you failed to pay a parking ticket, or was walking your dog without a leash, or you crossed the street away from a crosswalk, or your seatbelt wasn't properly fastened, or you just plain pissed a cop off by knowing your rights. Hell, where I live there's a law on the books from the 1800's that says spitting on sidewalks and swearing in front of "ladies" are arrestable offenses.
Still sound reasonable?
Checked out the link... are you sure it's the music you're trying to promote here? Nudge nudge wink wink.
I'll concede that the beat was fairly catchy, and I bet it sounds better in pretty much any format other than a Youtube video; however, I don't think a single track from a single artist represents the musical talents of a nation as a whole.
Regardless... well played.