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Offensive Bumper Sticker? Say Hello to a $50 Fine
- Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:49pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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We see bumper stickers everyday. Some make us laugh, some are tacky, some are obnoxious. But a new Tennessee law will now regulate and penalize drivers for bumper stickers the state deems to be obscene.
“Starting Friday, Tennessee drivers caught with obscene or patently offensive bumper stickers, window signs or other markings on their vehicle visible to other drivers face an automatic $50 fine.
The law also includes movies other drivers can see playing inside of vehicles, including adult films.
Tennessee code 55-8-187 had allowed judges to decide on a fine from $2 to $50 based on their opinion.”
Necessary or an attack on your freedom of speech?
(H/T:FARK)
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Comments (494)
muhamadhater
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:18pmIs a bumper sticker that reads “ I hate muhamad the child molester” Offensive 2 anyone?
Report Post »obama-mecca-me-sick
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:11pmI find every rainbow offensive (sorry packing hollow points.)
Report Post »bw3131
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:29pmI thought it was “muhamad the pig raper” sticker that was offensive?
Report Post »swampbuck
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:53pmeven the freedom of speech has limits.As you know you can not walk into a crowded theater and yell fire.
And I really think they are talking truly obscene bumper stickers .. I drive all day 5 days a week and you would not believe some of the ones I see.. From just a pic of a middle finger to the words F.U and much worse..
Report Post »There has to be limits in a moral and just society.. I for one would not want to explain to my small child what F.U means..
mienna1
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:14pm@swampbuck
Report Post »A) we do not live in a moral and just society.
B) Your small child is gonna know what F.U. means (and probably worse) the first day he/she steps into the school system and out onto the playground.
It‘s time for people to stop whining about what their children see and take the RESPONSIBILITY to teach them that that kind of behaviour isn’t appropriate. Yes I agree we shouldn’t have to, but we do.
eternalhostility
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 5:46pmMaybe you should choose which books are available in the public library?
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:16pmif it were not for the mentally il and the degenerates we aouldn’t have offensive lpeople.
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:34pmYou left out the spell-check challenged too!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:15pmSorry, should say “loss”
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:14pmMosque riles politicians in Tennessee
Plans for Muslim center a major campaign issue in two big races. What’s a little “free speech rights” lose compared to “tolerance”????
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/3/mosque-riles-politicians-in-tennessee/
Report Post »Falsegods
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:17pmVennoye,
Report Post »what you posted is the real story. Follow the money. I guess people in Tennessee worship the god of money.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/3/mosque-riles-politicians-in-tennessee/
booger71
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:14pm“Democratic State Representative Gary Moore, of Joelton, however, co-sponsored a House bill to stiffen the fine after he got several angry calls from constituents. ”
See it was a Liberal cosponsored this bill.
Freedom of Speech like the freedom to bear arms, is an individual right that can’t be regulated by local, state, or Federal authorities.
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:12pmThat is ok tourism just went down I have a car full of offensive stickers I paste them on and take them off so I can insult everyone.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:07pmOh boy is this a slipery slope or what? Who decides? Is this even constitutional? Sounds bad to me-and yes some bumper stickers offend me and kids ask ackward questions, but free speech is, unless you yell fire in a movie,etc.
Report Post »John Campbell
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:39pmLets not let this one go without putting it in proper context. Yelling “Fire” in a crowded theater that’s not on fire is a crime and has nothing to do with free speech. It is not in any way a limitation of rights. The theater is private property, not government owned, and the person who commits such an act is willfully attempting to cause harm. The movie theater patrons and the movie theater owner has their rights violated by such an act. The suggestion that not being able to yell “fire” in a crowded theater that’s not actually on fire is somehow a limitation of rights is a major misnomer and promoted by those seeking to justify the destruction of rights.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:07pmTennessee must really be broke if they have to start busting somebody that in someway offended some local yocal cop. I guess they are going to fine everyone who has a rebel flag in their back window.
Report Post »Sparky101
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:07pmWhile there have been many bumperstickers I’ve wanted to pull off (like most anything with Obama) I’ve held that impulse in check. I can understand that some displays are very offensive (like those stupid things hanging in a pouch from a trailer hitch) and I wish people were smarter than that, but I resist pulling them off or setting them on fire. I believe this law has good intentions, but it is obviously bad law.
Report Post »LFOD_Yankee
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:46pmI agree, as with most laws the liberals put up, on the surface (at best) they have the appearance of good intentions. But when the rubber hits the road, their (un?)intended consequences FAR outweigh whatever good they “intended” to accomplish.
“Live free or die.” It’s not just a motto, it truly is a way of life.
When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people, there is freedom.
Report Post »BuckleUpAmerica
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:04pmPolitical Correctness is killing this country
Report Post »mobynowak
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:38pmOnly if you let it.
Report Post »windrunner
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:27pmWhere are you from that hasn’t already been killed? People have been saying that for years, I say it’s been dead for some time, but the corpse is as yet unidentifiable.
Report Post »NYLibertyLady
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:30pmPolitical Correctness is destroying our freedom, true. As it is intended to do.
Thoughts, words and deeds must conform to the state requirements of what is acceptable, so that people are easy to lead and control. It is all by evil design, as history has shown us this pattern and strategy by various rulers of the world, past – and present.
I hope every conservative voter is extremely serious about *change* of the current occupation in the Peoples House.
It is our duty as American citizens of this Republic rid ourselves of the liars and thieves elected by those Useful Idiots in our midst, and we must kick them all to the curb. There is no more *hope* that things will get better in our country until we do.
God help us if we do not get rid of every single liberal now in office, get them out of our schools, and get them off the judiciary benches. They are using every means foul to destroy this great nation.
Please spread the word folks. Who can bear to see what the marxists have in store for us if we do not vote them out in 2012?..!!
Report Post »OneRepublic4us
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:04pmI find Obama/Biden bumper stickers offensive.
Report Post »Sara72
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:20amAmen!!!!
Report Post »YesNdeedie
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 8:19pmme too, they should be banned
Report Post »Backatya
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:04pmSo does “Obama’s a dick” qualify for the American Gulag?
Report Post »Jeremiah 23
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:03pmLike newt said do away with their jobs
Report Post »Texas Hills Patriot
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:02pmI’m guessing that more than one liberal might find my “Don’t Tread On Me“ and ”Don’t tell Obama what comes after a trillion” bumper stickers offensive to them. Tough!
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:01pmno body, tells me what to say, nobody tell me who to hire or what i will pay them, i got time to quite doing what i’m doing and go-underground where the taxes are MUCH lower. NOBODY will be allowed to dictate my way of life. with out supporting me, they think we all care about qualiffing for bennifits. I earn my own. and i ain’t sharring with no mexicans or negroes who dont care about themself!!!! send that nig0r Eric, after me, tell dem that obzoo.ain’t my people.
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 3:33pmYeah, TexasHillsPatriot, as a West Texas patriot, I, too, have several bumperstickers that might just be a little obscene to a liberal, such as, Glenn Beck for President 2012, or I’ll Give Your President the Same Respect You Gave to Mine, or Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Palin, or January, 2013, the End of an Error. You get the drift. But you just let someone try to take them off my car and then I will get to exercise my 2nd Amendment Right!
Report Post »Seth Patriot
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:01pmGuess I had better stay out of Tennessee then. Maybe we all should.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:08amSeth…
Report Post »You won’t be going to many states.
ecurbyy
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:00amHaving lived in Memphis Tennessee since 1972 I’ve seen a lot of change in that state. In 2009 I saw Tn. in my rear view mirror as I fled to protect my family from the war that is raging there. If you’re white Memphis is a dangerous city. Roll up you windows and lock your doors and keep driving until you start seeing a few white people. Any bumper sticker that’s anti Obamao would not only be considered offensive, it would justify any action taken against you for having it. That’s been an unwritten law for quite some time down there. Put a fence around Memphis and just let them have it.
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:31amOr maybe people from Tennessee should start ignoring their fascist judges? It’s not a moving violation, so to hell with ‘em!
Report Post »bzombo
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:01pmTennessee is not the state I thought would be making a dumb law like this. Government get out of our lives!
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 6:44amTennessee has just ‘volunteered’ to be stupid. Just look up their nickname.
Report Post »Scaz
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 3:01pmYeah I would have figured New York or New Jersey for this kind of “Play nice with others or else” law. Sounds like classic Nanny state stuff.
Report Post »TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:22pmBase on control speech kind of thinking in Tennessee would you move there? Would you locate your business there?
Birds of a feather, gather together.
Report Post »swampbuck
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:55pmyes I own land there now…..no personal income tax…
Report Post »JimCDew
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:00pmYou may speak freely. I may disregard what you say. That‘s how it’s supposed to work
Report Post »Mike Z4000
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:17amIt use to be that way JIMCDEW until the “Progressives” took over!!! Progressive legislatures have been ruining society for years. And now, it has come to this. Question: “Progressive” or “Regressive”, you decide. I am all for states rights, however at the issues they decide to focus on, isn’t it frightening? You just know that “Jesus is Lord” with automatically offend an atheist.
Report Post »madasblazes
Posted on July 6, 2011 at 10:47pmAgreed, that is how AMERICA works!
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:59pmWho decides what is offensive and what is not?
Report Post »Skip63
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:00pmexactally!
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:41am“Who decides what is offensive and what is not?”
Who knows. I say “Buck Fush” is an automatic $50 fine…
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 6:42amAaron….. the government, of course.
Report Post »aerorepairo
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:27pm39-17-901. Part definitions.
The following definitions apply in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Actual or constructive knowledge” means that a person is deemed to have constructive knowledge of the contents of material who has knowledge of facts that would put a reasonable and prudent person on notice as to the suspect nature of the material;
(2) “Community” means the judicial district, as defined in § 16-2-506, in which a violation is alleged to have occurred;
(3) “Distribute” means to transfer possession of, whether with or without consideration;
(4) “Excess violence” means the depiction of acts of violence in such a graphic or bloody manner as to exceed common limits of custom and candor, or in such a manner that it is apparent that the predominant appeal of the material is portrayal of violence for violence’s sake;
(5) “Final judgment” or “conviction” means all direct appeals have been exhausted including an application for appeal or for certiorari to the Tennessee or United States supreme court;
(6) “Harmful to minors” means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual excitement, sexual conduct, excess violence or sadomasochistic abuse when the matter or performance:
(A) Would be found by the average person applying contempora
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:59pm“Mohammads Cesspool Cleaning” 1-800-EAT-7448
Report Post »kevinkruis
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 1:21pmOr it could be 1-800-EAT-7675!
Report Post »conservativeagent
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:58pmHopefully they’ll fine every liberal with a Obummer sticker. I find that sticker very offensive!
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:23pmSo GOD BLESS AMERICA or SUPPORT OUR TROOPS could get you a $50 fine if you’re driving through TN. Nothing wrong with this country .All fixed. TX to lib/progressive massive infiltration. and regional takeovers. I believe David Crockett and a few others are rolling over in their graves.
Report Post »glenng2
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 3:19amI second that!
Report Post »onegunguitar
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:55amHahaha…..I agree!!!
Report Post »jeremyhayes
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:44pmMy thoughts exactly!! lol
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:06pmThey’re just trying to load up the state treasury with Obama+Biden sticker-fines! Sheesh, how can anyone NOT be offended by that leftover election moniker?
Report Post »EyeofthePatriot
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:58pmNewp. Just the opposite I am assuming very confidently.
Like the
“OBUMMER” stickers… or the “One-Big-Ass-Mistake-America (OBAMA)” stickers… or the “OBAMAO” stickers… need more examples? :/
Nanny-style Military state… and not state as in just TN… but state as in Nation-State.
Report Post »paulnashtn
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 11:52pmI live in Tennessee and I was wondering if I could make a citizens arrest if I see a Obama/Biden sticker— I am HIGHLY offended by the very sight of one of those
Report Post »neiman1
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:58pmI am a conservative and find this law not just offensive but an Obamanation to the Constitution.
Report Post »fastfwd
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 1:01amYes ! They just keep tearing it up one freedom at a time, and if we let them get away with it they will continue to tear it up ! Write to your Senators and scream about this ! And while your at it scream about Obamas secret police the TSA !!!!
Report Post »notsofast
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:01amOur right are not being “taken” from us, it appears “we” (collective whole) is handing it over on a SILVER PLATTER.
Report Post »jzpatriot94
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:58pmI’m sorry, but if you are offended by a bumper sticker, you can deal with it. My freedom of speech is much more important. Nanny State just micromanaging every little thing. It’s getting really annoying…
Report Post »Question with BOLDness
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:22pmLet me guess….. If you’re a conservative, your bumper sticker is “offensive” whereas if your a democrat/liberal/socialist, a mau/che lover your bumper sticker is just fine!
Report Post »kittykat437
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:28amIf you don’t like it, stay out of Tennessee or better still, find yourself a new country !
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:32amIt seems you like when somebody rapes you, don’t you? At least, this is what your words imply…
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:57pm“ obscene or patently offensive”
So your pro-life bumper sticker might be “ obscene or patently offensive” to someone who is pro-abortion. Ya, that’ll work.
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 2:14amObama bumper stickers offend me…who do I write to?
Report Post »Hippie Witch
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:43pmI DO find those stickers offensive, well, more annoying; however, if that’s as bad as my day gets, I think I’m doing pretty well. People find my stickers offensive and have had the temerity to actually tear one of them off on two occasions: “Give me that that old time religion” is the wording with a picture representing my spiritual path, a pentagram. I don‘t go around defacing other people’s property displaying representations of their Christian belief systems. Guess that means they don‘t follow Jesus’ teachings like they think they do.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:56pmIs Sieg Heil offensive, how about Hope and Change?
Report Post »Alky
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:05amWelcome to the new USSA
Report Post »rick246
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:09pmAbsolutely Offensive!
Report Post »cosette
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:51pmThere’s a difference?????????
Report Post »marbee
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:21pmHope and Change takes that one! Sukat, his eyes uncovered !
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 6:57amTo me all Bumper Stickers are offensive with the exception of the American Flag. Just seems to me that bumper stickers are like tattoos, the older the tat the uglier the owner. Having said that, just another stupid law for stupid people. Leave Stupid alone! We need stupid so we can look smart. I stand withe the stupids….they must be a protected class. The best way to identifty “The Stupids” Tattoos and Bumper stickers
Report Post »Jacque
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:41amHope and Change offends me, so where is the fine?
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:59amHope and Change not only offend me, they caused my psychological crisis: I almost lost my love for America that I was dreamed of before coming here (legally.)
Report Post »In my most dread nightmares couldn’t I imagine that I escaped one Commie country only to find myself in another one.
Mainer forever
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 4:04pmAgreed!!!…Hope and Change IS offensive
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 8:55pmWe are a nation of laws, not of men. Who is to decide what bumper stickers are “offensive”? Judges. So, if you catch a judge that doesn’t like your COEXIST bumper sticker because all religions that are not Christianity are evil, you get punished for it, a violation of just about ever clause of the 1st Amendment.
This law deserves to leave skid marks on the bowl.
tkelly33
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 9:39pmOr the BIGOT judge who doesnt like the bumper sticker ‘Marriage is between a man and a woman’.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:13pmHmm before you blast Democrates, progressives or liberals you might want to provide some insight as to how a Republican controlled Senate in Tennessee would have passed such a law. It is of course a ridiculous restriction on freedom of speech. But sounds a lot more like a conservative christian oriented law than a progressive one. You know the same type of folks who want to go back to school uniforms because they think it made kids act better.
Report Post »G man
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:20pmHa!
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:25pmNow folks do you believe the country is gone. If you can’t see it by now…well all I can say you are beyond hope or a tree hunging dirt worshiper lacking any awareness of reality. I mean…what else do you need. The USA was a good place to live while it lasted. Asta lavista Baby
Report Post »john1417
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:26pmLesbian Packing Hollow Points
Report Post »I love your screen name:) And what you said you have it right….
Tankertony
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 10:26pmIts good that people have all these COEXIST stickers, because the muslims really need to learn to coexist with everyone else.
Report Post »DJ Sardaukar
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:05pmTotally agree.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 11:40pmFreedon of speech….What part of this do you not understand????
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:22amI’m guessing a “proud infidel” sticker might offend some… Jihadis
Report Post »SLARTIBARTFAST
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:41amMakes me wish I was driving through that state!
Report Post »touch
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 2:15amI guess a BJ is totally out of the question then, eh?
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:03amThe Supreme Court will not uphold this law unless it’s something obscene like a Penthouse cover. I think.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:13amWe are a nation of laws. Our nation has always had ‘decency’ laws. If you want something ‘indecent’ displayed, do it inside you own home…don’t force your filth on other people. You can be part of a civilized society or you can be a savage. Sounds like you are on the side of resorting to the savage animal society.
Report Post »epmonroe
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:25amAmen, sister.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 6:58amThe Founders knew that up till the coming together of our original 13 colonies, man had never sucessfully been able to rule (contain) himself. Dictators, Monarchs, etc, all had failed. Power had always been intoxicating and, in the end, lead to the downfall of any Empire who exercised too much of it.
Report Post »What is happening in Tennessee has been happening, slowly, throughout our country for decades. When you see a person running for, then getting elected to, the Presidency of the US who had said during the campaign that he would fundamentally change our country, you had better take pause.
I don’t know the particulars of the Tennessee case, but it is very possible that if a judge made the ruling, that judge was probably a political aappointment by a Liberal.
Slowly, they peck away at our freedoms. This will not end well.
decendentof56
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:07amDecided to look at the video. Yep, it was a Democrat who sponsored the bill. He didn’t seem too bright, and is a disgrace as a representative in a society with free speech. Sexually suggestive or graphic pictures? Maybe. Not speech.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:51amSeriously, the people driving around with that COEXIST or the “Random Acts of Kindness” are some real pin heads.
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:14amyou cant coexist with a group that really wants to kill you silly infadel.
Report Post »You as a lesbian, if you name is true, would be one of the first to be attacked.How can you believe in what you claim is your right to exist in your lifestyle and support one that will kill you for being that… ie Islam. It makes no sense.
OhioMarcus
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:49amI hate the COEXIST bumper sticker – since you brought it up – been wanting to tell someone who has one that – not all religions are equal, and Islam especially wants to wipe us all out – so take that stupid bumper sticker and stick it where we can’t see it!
Other than that…..I have to agree with you. It is limiting free speech, but we have a right to put whatever we want, though I’d be against any that have the “f” word
Report Post »mjhillalabama
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:04amI actually agree with your post. But let us not forget the liberal judges who find (and have ruled that) the Christian Cross or Star of David or even the Crescent Moon to be offensive,.
Report Post »ARMOR BEARER 147
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 9:30amIt is silly to think it is the Christians who do not want to “coexist.” We have coexisted on this planet for thousands of years. I believe here in america we existed peacfully with Jews, Pagans, Mormons,and peaceful Muslems for 200+ years. It is clearly the radical Koran believing Muslems who are currently persecuting, torturing, jailing, and KILLING innocent Christians Globally today.
http://www.vom.org
“Jesus answered…”If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.”"
Report Post »John 14:23, 15:19 —-[-
normbal
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:04amPersonally I find the “COEXIST” sticker patently offensive and overly deserving of the fine. How can you coexist with a culture (I don’t think of Islam as a religion so much as a tyrannical political system masquerading as a religion much as communism is a religion which masquerades as a tyrannical political system) which has as a historical practice in law and in fact the destruction of one single religion (judaism) and its practitioners (jews) and the marginalization of all others? Islam is truly evil.
Report Post »Neo Con John
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:08amIt’s only your comments that leave a skidmark on this page. Why not call out the islamic faith who would cut your FRIGGIN Head off for your alternative life style. Go post on the Huffpo where you will be lauded for for bigoted comments against the Christian faith.
Report Post »Here we will only say a prayer for you and hope you see the light.
May GOD bless you and forgive you
for your misguided ways.
ex-koolaide
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:46amcoexist only exists in USA and Israel. Not that I agree with it, but you have the ability here, no so in middle east.
Report Post »mohavegreen
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:52amLPHP. How can a true statement be offensive?
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 11:12amanother attack on free speech
soon you Bible thumpers will not be allowed bumper stickers either
The same thing as I feel when I fly and refuse the naked body scanners
Report Post »I hear soccer moms crying but it’s for your safety …..They Make me sick
Freedom is not Free
Alvin691
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:12pm@Lesbian Maybe you should read this http://truediscernment.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/realistic_coexist.jpg
Report Post »Lnpiller
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:24pmI agree on your comment about the judge but the coexist bumper stickers are a sign of ignorance some religions believe in the opposite things they will never coexist why do you think they made hollow points
Report Post »MinnesotaMARINE
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:38pmFrom one lesbian to another (I am a lesbian trapped in a mans body) this is why government needs to have checks and balances so not one belief can over ride all others. let Republicans have too much power = NO good, Demonstrates have too much power = NO good CHECKS AND BALANCES BABY.
Report Post »Hippie Witch
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 8:44pmHear, hear, Marine! and thank you for your willingness and courage. Happy 4th!
Report Post »poorrichardsnews
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 12:42pmTN recently also banned “transmitting distressing images” via the internet. Now this? They’ve already begun handing out fines for bumper stickers. http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/7124707108/tennessee-bans-obscene-bumper-stickers What‘s up with TN’s governor Haslam. He’s supposed to be a Republican.
Report Post »thinkinghuman
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 1:21pmI like the idea of blocking the profanity, blocking the porn. We the people don’t have to tolerate DEBAUCHERY. Make it a FINE. Punish those sinners for making little kids see things that are bad.
Report Post »Prepared
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 1:27pmExactly what do you pack in your hollow point?
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 2:58pmAhhh, I don‘t know where you’ve been but the Judges would find a Jesus fish offensive and the Co-exist sticker just fine. Remeber the left dispises Christianity and loves radical Islam. Just saying, keep it real.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 4:57pm“offensive” is subjective. No one has the right to subjectively apply their brand of “justice”. That includes the government. What the hell day are we celebrating today, anyway?
Report Post »TurnRight
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 5:38pmIt’s just taxation through citation!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:24pmI think you will get a $100.00 fine for an obama Biden sticker!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:33pmHey Lizzie – don’t worry the ACLU will be fileing briefs first thing in the morning. Also, all those gay pride and Q ueers unlimited and L izzies unlimited are ok. Anything that says I’m straight will be be an automatic $50.00. fine.
Report Post »naed5048
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 7:46pmIf I lived in Tenn. I call and report any and all Obuma stickers…..I find that really offesive and should be fined 1000.00
Report Post »hi
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:02pmI thought the cars with the COEXIST stickers were tolerant of all religions. But you just pointed out how angry the drivers are against Christians!
Report Post »Spence the Elder
Posted on July 4, 2011 at 10:17pmBut I do find the COEXIST bumper stickers offensive! But not for the reason you state. I have a personal dislike with people or groups that have convert, enslave or kill as part of their modern religious doctrine. So no I will not coexist!
Report Post »wildbluyonder11
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 6:59amYou‘re more likely to catch a judge that doesn’t agree with my “Global Warming is a Hoax” bumper sticker than one that is offended by your “Coexist” bumper sticker, but I agree with your overall theme.
Report Post »jtm
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:03amMen make the laws. There is no decency anymore in our society, and I’ve felt like covering up some of these bumper stickers myself. I suppose you like to look at the fake testicles hanging from the rear bumper of some red necks truck, right? Classy, really classy.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:33am***** PACKING HEAT: I gotta agree. This is one bad action/police state type of legislation. This thing is a waste of time and taxpayers money. This will be in and out of the courts for being “Overly Broad” in its implementation/interpretation. I can understand and probably accept you can’t have some sticker that has vulgarities, serious vulgarities printed on it. But telling someone “If you can read this your are too close to my ass” isn’t worth getting a ticket for. Telling someone to F>>> Off, now I can see a ticket being issued. IJMHO.
Report Post »SLOWBIDEN
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:50amWhat ever happened to “ sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” a 10 year old has more of sense of freedom of speech than most so called adult Americans
Report Post »ZTedster
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:02amI find your coexist sticker not offensive, but naive.
Try going to saudi arabia with your sticker. If they are feeling kind, your head will be mailed back to your home in a box.
muslims believe their god is the only god. Your telling them to coexist is to tell them to disobey their teachings.
You fly your little sticker here because you know no one will do anything to you, not because you are brave. If you were in muslim land, I would bet money you would don a burkha, and keep your mouth shut after you burned that sticker to save your head.
Besides, i think people with a bunch of stickers plastered all over the rear of their cars are just a bunch of big mouths.
Report Post »CENSAYS
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:57amthe issue is about porn.. and no, porn is not a speech.. it’s a violation of the rights of women and children.. and even men. Most importantly, a society that recognizes nudity as profane/violating and forbids it from the open arena, is a much safer society. European countries that promote open nudity, for example, Germany, is breading grounds for rape and child molestation. These crimes go unreported and if they are reported, better than half the time are turned away so the gov‘t doesn’t recognize the problems.
Report Post »Joe Potus
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:29pmThere appear to be far more liberal judges siding with the destruction of the first. Pre-crime, thought crime, hate crime… …you are right the law has no place in our society but your analogy was far less likely. They are fining for any anti-obama stickers in Memphis. The great divider and chief.
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Philogical
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:34pmDo you have pre cognitive abilities that we know nothing about? I have read the story twice and I have endeavored to even read between the lines and nowhere do I find a reference to Christianity except in your little screed. Is it me or is your agenda showing?
Report Post »SI08
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:01pmYou know, I don’t agree at all with your lifestyle, but you make a valid point as to the infringements of the 1st Amendment. There’s a problem here. And you’re right, who dictates whether a bumper sticker is offensive or not. This is getting ridiculous.
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