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Tip Off: Palin Joke Goes Wrong (The Chicago Diner was labeled it's tip jar "Palin Retirement Fund")
http://www.nbcchicago.com ^ | Thu, Aug 6, 2009 | By MATT BARTOSIK

Posted on 08/06/2009 6:35:58 PM PDT by Maelstorm

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To: ronnietherocket2

They are in their rights as long as they are not collecting money in the jar. That would be illegal. ;-)


21 posted on 08/06/2009 7:11:27 PM PDT by Maelstorm (Why are those who claim to have open minds so afraid of open debate?)
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a tip jar at a GBLT festival? I would be afraid to look at what was inside it.


22 posted on 08/06/2009 7:14:45 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Maelstorm

It should have read Glory Hole paint fund....


23 posted on 08/06/2009 7:16:28 PM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: ronnietherocket2
"The Supreme Court is not always right and includes political factors in how they decide cases. Also someone who likes Palin does not think a Palin retirement fund is necessary and someone who hates her would not donate money to it. And someone in the middle would not make a fuss over something or think it is a funny joke."

No, the Supreme Court isn't always right, but they are always the last word. And, their last word on this subject is speech and money aren't interchangeable values or commodities. And, I wouldn't want to rely on the IRS getting my joke.

In many cities (perhaps Chicago), there are fairly strict rules about how TIP charges must be displayed as well as other collection jars - I'd wager that Chicago has such regulations and this TIP jar probably violates them.

Lastly, if this was an insult directed at Obama, I don't have any doubt that his minions would bring the full weight of the controlling government agencies on the perp.

24 posted on 08/06/2009 7:16:28 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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To: Maelstorm

Wow I didn’t know militant gay activist were hateful.. I mean from the media coverage I thought the militant homosexual movement was full of love peace and harmony. What a shock to discover how hateful they are. I’ve said it before I’ll say it again. Much of success in politics is having the right friends and quite frankly the right enemies. And Sarah Palin definately has the right enemies.


26 posted on 08/06/2009 7:49:41 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule (There might just be too many metrosexuals in America to allow Sarah Palin to become President)
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To: Maelstorm

Fag bar.


27 posted on 08/06/2009 7:59:36 PM PDT by qwertypie
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To: fkabuckeyesrule

Yep and they don’t have sex in the streets and drink urine and eat feces either. No they are just as normal as everyone else.


28 posted on 08/07/2009 12:12:59 AM PDT by Maelstorm (Why are those who claim to have open minds so afraid of open debate?)
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To: ronnietherocket2
While I think the stunt the restaurant is stupid, I have to say it is well within their 1A rights to do that.

In one sense you are correct. They have every right in the world to put out a Sarah Palin collection jar, but if they are not going to actually give the money to Sarah Palin's campaign fund then the top of the jar must not have a slot in it so that money can be dropped in. This is illegal solicitation of funds, against the law in every state I know of.

Apparently they made money off of fraudulently collecting for George Bush's impeachment also. I hope the IRS and other agencies pay a visit to this fellow. This is no different than putting a Jar in a public place for the solicitation of funds for say "Orphans" and them pocketing the money.

29 posted on 08/07/2009 6:40:09 AM PDT by calex59
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Are you telling me anyone would seriously be fooled by this?
This is clearly a joke, try and lighten up.


30 posted on 08/07/2009 8:36:12 AM PDT by ronnietherocket2
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