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!
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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.