Posted on 09/30/2013 2:43:01 PM PDT by John Semmens
Resident of Somers, New York, John Gibson has had three yard signs promoting the Second Amendment right to bear arms stolen from his property. The latest theft was video taped by a hidden camera. Much to Gibson’s surprise a local police officer was revealed to be the culprit.
Mary Beth Murphy, an official from the Town of Somers, maintains that “the fact that the sign was on Mr. Gibson’s property doesn’t give him an unfettered right to inflict his opinions on others. The sign was intentionally placed so that its message could be seen from the street, which is public property. In effect, he was forcing people using the street to receive his message.”
“Forcing someone to receive your message violates their inalienable right to the liberty of being free from unwanted communications,” Murphy argued. “Now we understand that Mr. Gibson may feel that he has an inalienable right to freedom of expression, but when this right clashes with someone else’s right he can’t expect them to remain passive.”
Murphy contends that “the officer who tore down Mr. Gibson’s signs was acting in his capacity as a private citizen and had a right to oppose the views Mr. Gibson was trying to project onto public property. Since it would’ve been impractical for him to have stationed himself near the sign to offer an oral opposing view, tearing down the sign was his most logical alternative means of expressing his own views against gun violence.”
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OK, this one was really good.
As I’ve said on all these threads. Put up another sign. But first rub it completely with Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac. Make them uncomfortable! That’s how I caught my neighbor’s kid rippin’ my signs.
“Gee Joe! That’s a lot of Calamine Lotion you’ve got on. Where did you get into the Poison Ivy?”
“I dunno.”
Got me! took a third nostril flaring breath till i got it. bravo
Almost had me you sly devil!
The sad thing about this is that almost isn’t satire. It’s almost the truth these days.
That anyone can think that a person can violate another’s property rights is an abomination of public government understanding. Of course to the mightier than thou who are in reality dregs of society. The idea that they can dictate societal and governmental mores to others so repulsive that it surely must sicken those that have read and believe in our Constitution.
Might be satire, but I really do believe liberals think this way. Everything’s OK if you say what they like to hear, but free speech is only for those who agree with them.
It’s amazing how you manage to get inside the minds of libs are proably thinking. I’m sure many libs truly believe they have the right not be “assaulted” by contrary views. Congrats John.
I put an NRA bumper sticker on the car my sons drive. “The 2nd Amendment: America’s Original Homeland Security.” Someone scribbled all over it with a permanent marker, presumably at the community college they attend. (I hope it wasn’t in the church parking lot!)
Godammit, John, one of these days I’m going to have a stroke and it’s going to be on YOUR head!
Had a GWB bumpersticker on my brand new truck and it was keyed to the tune of 3 grand. Good thing my insurance covered it.
Leftist are so tolerant!
Isn't that pretty much the whole point of the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech only if you agree with Liberals.
if you dare to speak against the left,prepare to pay.
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