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Title: Stricter offensive bumper sticker law takes effect
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wkm.com
URL Source: http://www.wkrn.com/story/15009792/ ... umper-sticker-law-takes-effect
Published: Jul 8, 2011
Author: Joseph Pleasant
Post Date: 2011-07-08 12:07:19 by abraxas
Keywords: None
Views: 246
Comments: 20
Stricter offensive bumper sticker law takes effect NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Starting Friday, Tennessee drivers caught with obscene or patently offensive bumper stickers, window signs or other markings on their vehicle visible to other drivers face an automatic $50 fine. The law also includes movies other drivers can see playing inside of vehicles, including adult films. Tennessee code 55-8-187 had allowed judges to decide on a fine from $2 to $50 based on their opinion. Democratic State Representative Gary Moore, of Joelton, however, co-sponsored a House bill to stiffen the fine after he got several angry calls from constituents. "On two different instances they had their children in the car with them and they pulled up on a vehicle that had an obscene bumper sticker," he said. "I think it will make drivers a little more aware that there is a law out there." Drivers question if the law violates their rights to free speech. "What is obscene to one person may not be to another," driver Karen Smith said. "They are constantly arguing about what is obscene what that definition is." Another driver who wished to not be identified told Nashville's News 2 he believes the law is odd, but thinks it could help protect children from inappropriate images. "If someone has a bumper sticker with nude photos on it that's a different story," he said. "I'm not going to worry about it. I am not going to put any obscene bumper stickers on my car." In his opinion, Rep. Moore said the law does not violate any constitutional protections, including freedom of speech. "When you get into crossing the line so to speak you do not have a right to impose your speech on other people," he said. He also suggested people report vehicles to the police if they view something on someone else's car that they think is obscene or patently offensive. "What a constituent can do is take a license number down and turn it into a police department," Rep. Moore said. "Then the police department can handle it from there." Drivers have the option of fighting a ticket in court to let a judge decide if they really were in violation.
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#1. To: abraxas (#0)
In all my life I can't say I've ever seen an obscene bumper sticker.
"THRUSH believes in the two-party system: the masters and the slaves." -- Napoleon Solo, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
They are also planning to fine the folks who have that ball sack hanging from the trailer hitch. Notice how this lame law is to be enforced by citizens ratting on other citizens. I don't see anything obscene either.
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
hard to believe such laws are being pursued in 2011. its funny though that the article at least informed readers at the end that they have the option to fight what was described earlier in the article as the 'automatic fine'
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
This one might even get you put in a cage and beat up...lol
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
That one will surely get you tazed boy!
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
The cops barely have time to respond to a burglary complaint, how're they going to find time to run around acting like a bunch of jewish-bolshevik spy-nannies??
__________________________________________________________ If I lived in Tennessee, I'd jam this SUV in his parking space at the state capitol and tell him to FOAD: __________________________________________________________ There is always time for revenue "crimes" that have no victims and little chance of harming any person on the force.......meanwhile the serfs best plan on protecting themselves.
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
the most 'offensive' sticker i have is one that says "SAME SHIT DIFFERENT PILES" with a photo of bush & obama from libertystickers. Next time I'm in Tennessee, i should put it on the truck to see if i get a ticket. That would actually be fun to fight.
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
Classic - the little girl knows the score. If only she'd worked in kenyan before a-hole.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
I used to have one that said: As a matter of fact, I DO own the road. I really liked that one. : )
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
More loss of freedom, "for the children". deleted
The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
Yep, those "internal investigations" have only one outcome.......LEO's do no wrong, even if they kill an innocent citizen.
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
#2. To: Turtle (#1)
In all my life I can't say I've ever seen an obscene bumper sticker.
#3. To: abraxas (#0)
#4. To: abraxas (#0)
#5. To: Turtle, 4 (#1)
this place might have some -
#6. To: Lysander_Spooner (#4)
#7. To: abraxas (#0)
"What a constituent can do is take a license number down and turn it into a police department," Rep. Moore said. "Then the police department can handle it from there."
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?"
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#8. To: abraxas (#0)
Democratic State Representative Gary Moore
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?"
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#9. To: X-15 (#8)
#10. To: X-15 (#7)
The cops barely have time to respond to a burglary complaint, how're they going to find time to run around acting like a bunch of jewish-bolshevik spy-nannies??
#11. To: abraxas, x-15, original_intent (#10)
#12. To: Original_Intent (#9)
#13. To: Artisan (#11)
#14. To: abraxas, *The Fun Police* (#0)
Here's a bumper sticker that some may find obscene or patently offensive-
"Fuck the children, I demand freedom of speech."
Once you go armadillo, you never go back.
#15. To: abraxas (#0)
#16. To: Artisan (#3)
#17. To: X-15, All (#7)
#18. To: Artisan (#11)
#19. To: Eric Stratton (#15)
yet there are no penalties whatsoever, even when they get busted and lose lawsuits!
#20. To: abraxas (#19)
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