By Larry Collins Reporter Published: January 13, 2009
State Senator Robert Ford is hoping to outlaw lewd language and is pushing for a bill that would prohibit profanity.
Under the pre-filed bill, profanity could land you in jail for up to 5 years and/or cost you up to $5,000 in fines.
Which words are exactly considered profane is still unclear, but the bill does have a list of qualifications for profanity including words or actions that are lewd, vulgar or indecent in nature.
We spoke to Debra Gammons with the Charleston School of Law about freedom of speech.
She reminds that the First Amendment is not absolute. You cannot say whatever you want whenever you want to.
Courts will usually look at where the words were said and who heard them. Children are usually protected.
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You can read the bill for yourself at www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-...sult_pos=0&keyval=1180056 .
Poster Comment:
Of all the stupid shit. This fucktard thinks 5 yr sentence is appropriate for using words that this shit eating maggot doesn't like. There, you asshole, was that profane enough to get me 5 years? Fuck off and die. .