Submitted by Geek-Haven888 t3_11hxdul in newhampshire
HorrorThis t1_jaw0hah wrote
Reply to comment by opuntina in Men accused of violating NH Civil Rights Act appear in court by Geek-Haven888
No, we obviously don't. You must be able to make the distinction of why this particular act was offensive versus someone hanging an overpass sign about donating blood or not drunk driving without permission.
The issue here is the disgusting thing that they were promoting, the easiest thing for them to be charged with was trespass in the situation. But you must be smart enough to realize the issue is not that they were there but what they were promoting. Come on.
jdkeith t1_jb0xo2i wrote
> The issue here is the disgusting thing that they were promoting, the easiest thing for them to be charged with was trespass in the situation. But you must be smart enough to realize the issue is not that they were there but what they were promoting.
Right, and that's the problem libertarian types like me have with the whole thing. Would someone hanging a sign that said Make New England More Diverse be on the hook for $15,000 for trespassing? If no, then this violates the 1st amendment.
opuntina t1_jaw2ik2 wrote
If that were the issue then the charges need to relate to that. The problem is that's likely covered under free speach.
As it stands they are charged with trespassing. If they are found guilty then that sets a precedent where anyone who attaches a sign to an overpass fence is guilty of trespassing.
If they were found guilty of hate speach then that would be a different story.
HorrorThis t1_jaw46to wrote
... How much more are you going to write in defense of neo nazis?
opuntina t1_jawdfs1 wrote
I'm thinking of the veterans signs actually you dick. The sign over the highway I pass every day with a heart for someone's loved one. The ones for some kid who died in Manchester and are all over the overpasses. Get over yourself. What a joke.
jdkeith t1_jb0xrxm wrote
Exactly. Time to get all of them in trouble just to make a point of it.
jdkeith t1_jb0xq8i wrote
I'll defend freedom of speech, even for these assholes.
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