Leave it to idiots to attack the first

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/middleborough-police-chief-proposes-20-fine-for-swearing/

If you don't want to exercise the right, that's fine. But seriously, attempting to curb it?

[Princess Creampie]

I hardly swear in real life. The only times are when I'm really angry or annoyed--or having sex.

Personally, when someone swears in front of me, I find it distasteful.

[Hanma Selis]

.........Seriously!? Well, that city not going to be a favorite place for sailors.

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

Princess Creampie

I hardly swear in real life. The only times are when I'm really angry or annoyed--or having sex.

Personally, when someone swears in front of me, I find it distasteful.

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

[Mr Stuch]

Old Blue Collar Joe

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

It's not against the first amendment. You would still have the freedom to swear, just the cost of doing so would be higher.

[Belonging To Night]

The idea isn't that bad. But $20 is a bit steep. And if it's only a curse, then I'd have a problem with it. Maybe if the cursing was oriented more toward yelling them and disrupting the public, then the $100 fine proposed at the end of the article wouldn't be such a bad thing. But for simply saying a cuss word?

[GunsmithKitten]

But I thought local governments were ALWAYS better at law making and policy for their populance than the federal government.

Also, remember Joe, it's not oppression when it's local governments doing it. That's what Ron Paul sez! rofl

[Princess Creampie]

Old Blue Collar Joe

Princess Creampie

I hardly swear in real life. The only times are when I'm really angry or annoyed--or having sex.

Personally, when someone swears in front of me, I find it distasteful.

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

In the state of Illinois, it's illegal to swear towards someone who works in law enforcement.

[Eveille]

rolleyes how stupid

[Hanma Selis]

Princess Creampie

Old Blue Collar Joe

Princess Creampie

I hardly swear in real life. The only times are when I'm really angry or annoyed--or having sex.

Personally, when someone swears in front of me, I find it distasteful.

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

In the state of Illinois, it's illegal to swear towards someone who works in law enforcement.

That is a more understandable law, seeing that it is considered disrespecting a peace officer. But still, $20 for using profanity? That is kinda extreme.

[Old Blue Collar Joe]

Dr Dillinger

Old Blue Collar Joe

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

It's not against the first amendment. You would still have the freedom to swear, just the cost of doing so would be higher.

What part of 'you have to pay to do it now' equals free? I'm no CPA, but even my math skills indicate that isn't free.

Belonging To Night

The idea isn't that bad. But $20 is a bit steep. And if it's only a curse, then I'd have a problem with it. Maybe if the cursing was oriented more toward yelling them and disrupting the public, then the $100 fine proposed at the end of the article wouldn't be such a bad thing. But for simply saying a cuss word?

And...when they decide something you like to say is 'offensive' and they attach a fine to it? Say, they have a majority christian council and decide pro-abortion/pro-gay rights comments are 'offensive, and thus, worth a $50.00 fine, you think that, too, is acceptable?

GunsmithKitten

But I thought local governments were ALWAYS better at law making and policy for their populance than the federal government.

Also, remember Joe, it's not oppression when it's local governments doing it. That's what Ron Paul sez! rofl

Ron Paul? GSK, do you really think I'd defend that stubby little ********? Seriously? Only way I'd ever vote for him is if it were he and Obama as the two candidates...wait...no...then I'd do a write in and vote for my dogs a**. It would do a better job than either of those retards.

Princess Creampie

Old Blue Collar Joe

Princess Creampie

I hardly swear in real life. The only times are when I'm really angry or annoyed--or having sex.

Personally, when someone swears in front of me, I find it distasteful.

Not relevant whether one finds it acceptable or not. It's against the first amendment.

In the state of Illinois, it's illegal to swear towards someone who works in law enforcement.

Well, if it wasn't for the fact it is in Illinois, one of the cornerstone of those that abuse the ******** out of the constitution, I'd have been surprised.

[Mr Stuch]

Looking forward to Black Wing Angel coming across this thread. Shall we take bets as to the wording of his response? Or at least how many swear words he will use in it.

[Haha Coffee]

Seems like a good idea, your right to swear should not infringe on my right not to hear it.

[Belonging To Night]

Old Blue Collar Joe

And...when they decide something you like to say is 'offensive' and they attach a fine to it? Say, they have a majority christian council and decide pro-abortion/pro-gay rights comments are 'offensive, and thus, worth a $50.00 fine, you think that, too, is acceptable?

Are you for or against someone swarming you and your family or even the area you're in while they are yelling obscenities?

[Mr Stuch]

Old Blue Collar Joe

What part of 'you have to pay to do it now' equals free? I'm no CPA, but even my math skills indicate that isn't free.

There was a price to swearing beforehand in certain social circles. All this does is create another group that you shouldn't swear at. Freedom of speech does not mean saying whatever you like whenever you like without consequence. How can people so blatantly misunderstand their own bill of rights?