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Old 09-13-2010, 10:36 AM
 
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Activist Post: Man Arrested For Holding “Impeach Obama” Sign
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:39 AM
 
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Doesn't it remind you of the time the man was arrested for holding a "CLINTON SUCKS" sign, when he was in office. He was arrested by the secret service.
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:44 AM
 
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Default For holding a sign....?

"Sidney Hill was in jail awaiting a pre-trial at 1:00 pm on August 27, 2010 at the Palmer Courthouse. He has been charged with Assault 4-Cause Fear Of Injury, Disorderly Conduct-Challenge To Fight, and Criminal Trespass 2- Upon Premises."

Where's the sign part?
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:45 AM
 
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This SUCKS. This is a travesty of the REAL Freedom of Speech. No matter who is president, we have this RIGHT!
(as long as no threat, real or implied, of course)
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:48 AM
 
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this guy was acting like an idiot.
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:50 AM
 
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Doesn't it remind you of the time the man was arrested for holding a "CLINTON SUCKS" sign, when he was in office. He was arrested by the secret service.
No, is that true? Do you have a link?

I do remember this: "The ACLU has sued several presidents over attempts to silence opposition, as in 1997, when President Clinton tried to prevent protesters from lining his inaugural parade route." - from link below

Remember these too. USATODAY.com - Arrested Bush dissenters look to the courts
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Old 09-13-2010, 10:50 AM
 
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Anchorage Press > News > A double shot of rude - Two defendants in the Palmer courthouse provide lessons in bad behavior

The right to free speech is important. But so is the right for ordinary people not to be harassed.
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Old 09-13-2010, 11:02 AM
 
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Seriously what a belligerent, foaming at the mouth, nutcase.


Police eventually arrested the man and took him away after they discovered that Hill was carrying a loaded weapon in violation of fair rules. The fair’s Dean Phipps says the fairgrounds are private property, and visitors are subject to those rules.

“We feel like we responded appropriately,” Phipps said. “Because we are the state fair, everyone thinks we're part of the State of Alaska. We're not -- we're a non-profit.”

Phipps says there are several other political groups at the fair, but they all have to follow rules -- including staying within an assigned booth, and not walking around in the open like Hill was. “They aren't allowed to walk up and down the aisle or congregate in public places, particularly when it’s interfering with the fairgoers’ experience,” Phipps said.
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Old 09-13-2010, 11:06 AM
 
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Anchorage Press > News > A double shot of rude - Two defendants in the Palmer courthouse provide lessons in bad behavior

The right to free speech is important. But so is the right for ordinary people not to be harassed.
Well if that's the case, shouldn't the SEIU people that made a stink in front of the AIG executive's homes also be arrested?
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Old 09-13-2010, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Honolulu, HI
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That video just further demonstrates how our society is closing. I don't like where things are heading.
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