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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: 18590
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 Suprerme court has ruled that political statements are protected speech.
Is that a political statement,or a call for sexual assault? Can you begin to imagine the screams of outrage if someone had "Fuck Hillary!" in the rear window of their truck? Whymen libbers heads would be exploding.
Is that a political statement,or a call for sexual assault? Can you begin to imagine the screams of outrage if someone had "Fuck Hillary!" in the rear window of their truck? Whymen libbers heads would be exploding. Exactly. The double-standard and hypocrisy of the Left as well as Anarchists is again on display and exposed in this case. What I've noticed from the Dem-Antifa-Anarchist Left is that LEADING the hate, hostility, and violence is Hillary's "The Resistance" -- comprised of malcontent Queers, Dykes, and Society's Misfits and Losers. Gotta feeling the test case is only the beginning. They (and the Dems' GOPe-cousins ) are HOPING that this disgusting display becomes epidemic. Call it the "Kaepernick Phenomena." In this seemingly single inconsequential gesture, the Dem-Antifa-Anarchists are in the process of challenging laws and standards of respect and behavior that have stood the constitutional test of time. Their long End Game is clearly Divide & Conquer, and creating legal and social chaos. Antifa and Dems have always pushed the boundaries of "Fighting Words." They need their collective clocks cleaned. Backing them up AS ALWAYS is the ACLU and SPLC.
Don't forget the Constitution and the United States Supreme Court. Funny you should mention Antifa - they are the biggest enemies of free speech in America.
Well, the SCOTUS is a joke. Their respective hypocrisy, decisions based on international law, and political caving is making a mockery of justice AND the spirit of the USCON. Funny you should mention Antifa - they are the biggest enemies of free speech in America. Exactly. Oh, the irony.
#92. To: Liberator, Liberatorr (#82)
I disagree. That title is shared by the alleged Republican and Democratic Parties. Even Mark Twain took notice back in the 1800's that "America is safe now. Congress is in recess." When a political system is completely corrupt and working counter to their sworn oaths,WHY do we blame the people that blackmail or bribe the politicians,when it is the politicians are the ones who live where "the rubber meets the road"?
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#13. To: Liberator (#7)
But then again, it IS the Leftist-Commie America-hating ACLU,
#65. To: Deckard (#13)
The Suprerme court has ruled that political statements are protected speech.
#78. To: sneakypete, CZ82, A K A Stone (#65)
The Suprerme court has ruled that political statements are protected speech.
#79. To: Liberator (#78)
Antifa and Dems have always pushed the boundaries of "Fighting Words." They need their collective clocks cleaned. Backing them up AS ALWAYS is the ACLU and SPLC.
#82. To: Deckard (#79)
Don't forget the Constitution and the United States Supreme Court.
Replies to Comment # 82. Funny you should mention Antifa - they are the biggest enemies of free speech in America.
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