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Title: A Sheriff Just Threatened Charges Over ‘F*ck Trump’ Sticker — and the Internet Is Destroying Him
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The Daily Sheeple
URL Source: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/a-sh ... ernet-is-destroying-him_112017
Published: Nov 16, 2017
Author: Carey Wedler
Post Date: 2017-11-17 06:40:28 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 12887
Comments: 107
On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Troy E. Nehls of Fort Bend County, Texas, posted a picture of the back of a truck asking members of the community to help him find the ‘offender.’ “I have received numerous calls regarding the offensive display on this truck as it is often seen along FM 359. If you know who owns this truck or it is yours, I would like to discuss it with you,” he said. Nehls apparently already sought to impose punishment, adding, “Our Prosecutor has informed us she would accept Disorderly Conduct charges regarding it, but I feel we could come to an agreement regarding a modification to it.” He also posted a picture in the comments of legal code concerning disorderly conduct, apparently attempting to justify his attempt to suppress free speech by suggesting the truck driver was instigating a breach of the peace. The statute, Sec. 42.01, says “a person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly uses abusive, indecent, profane or vulgar language, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace,” or if it “makes an offensive gesture of display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace.” Attempting to cite this statute suggests Trump supporters could be so triggered by free speech about the president they might incite violence, a particularly hilarious notion considering the right has spent months virtue signaling about the first amendment and scolding leftists for being violent snowflakes. And the Internet responded swiftly as thousands of commenters flowed in offering relentless trolling, thoughtful defenses of free speech, and cutting rebukes of partisan hypocrisy. The trolls were numerous: Other commenters were straightforward and to the point, citing previous court decisions and defenses of free speech: Still others tackled partisan hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance: Some commenters defended the sheriff and received immediate responses: A couple pointed out the fact that people actually called the police because they were so offended: The truck driver also received an offer from a lawyer and former prosecutor for free legal assistance: The ACLU of Texas also chimed in: “Sheriff Troy E. Nehls, Constitutional Law 101: You can’t ban speech just because it has ‘f@ck’ in it. “Hey truck owner, feel free to contact the ACLU of Texas.” Delivered by The Daily Sheeple
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#7. To: Deckard, Gatlin, Mr. ACLU (#0)
Like hell. THAT is the interpretation and Fake News of the Leftist Antifa trolls. The ACLU of Texas also chimed in: “Sheriff Troy E. Nehls, Constitutional Law 101: You can’t ban speech just because it has ‘f@ck’ in it. “Hey truck owner, feel free to contact the ACLU of Texas.” Incendiary speech, speech that incites, AND vulgar, obscene speech IN PUBLIC is NOT "protected." But then again, it IS the Leftist-Commie America-hating ACLU, isn't it? Yu and Gatlin finally find common ground. Oh, the irony.
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is protected speech.
"F*CK THE DRAFT" is far different than, "F*CK TRUMP," F*CK YOUR MOTHER," or "F*CK TRUMP VOTERS." If you can't see the obvious, I can't help you, the ACLU, or Gilligan. This is just "Common Sense 101."
The only one that could even remotely be considered "fighting words" is "F**k your mother" The others have been ruled as protected speech by the Supreme Court. Same thing with flag burning. If you can't see the obvious, I can't help you, the ACLU, or Gilligan. The funny thing is, Gatlin would agree with you on this. How does it feel to be a right wing version of Antifa?
How does it feel to be a right wing version of Antifa? No, the funny thing is that YOU cited the ACLU....while Gatlin worships them. More irony -- YOU are the one engaging in Antifa tactics. They bait, and now you support baiting. Hey -- answer the question: You're walking quietly on a street with your girlfriend, wife, or mother, and some guy come up to you and sez, "F*CK YOU and your whore." And keeps on railing against you, repeating his filth. Whatcha gonna do?
Seems to me you're the one triggered by words and ideas you don't agree with and will resort to violence to shut someone up who is exercising his constitutionally protected right to free speech. Saying "F**k Trump" is not the same thing as saying "Kill Trump". Hey -- answer the question: You're walking quietly on a street with your girlfriend, wife, or mother, and some guy come up to you and sez, "F*CK YOU and your whore." And keeps on railing against you, repeating his filth. Why don't you come over here, say it and find out. Once again you fail to grasp even the simplest of concepts.
Why don't you come over here, say it and find out. Thanks for proving my point, Rambo. *snicker*
#32. To: Liberator (#29)
Thanks for proving my point, Rambo. Good grief man, you can't possibly be this dense, can you? You really are unable to distinguish between PROTECTED political speech and "fighting words"? Look - I like you Lib, but you really need to understand the difference between the two.
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#11. To: Liberator (#7)
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Incendiary speech, speech that incites, AND vulgar, obscene speech IN PUBLIC is NOT "protected."
#16. To: Deckard (#11)
#18. To: Liberator (#16)
"F*CK THE DRAFT" is far different than, "F*CK TRUMP," F*CK YOUR MOTHER," or "F*CK TRUMP VOTERS."
#26. To: Deckard (#18)
The funny thing is, Gatlin would agree with you on this.
#27. To: Liberator (#26)
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More irony -- YOU are the one engaging in Antifa tactics.
#29. To: Deckard (#27)
Hey -- answer the question: You're walking quietly on a street with your girlfriend, wife, or mother, and some guy come up to you and sez, "F*CK YOU and your whore." And keeps on railing against you, repeating his filth.
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