OT Mass Bitch hunt

[jstewismybastardson]

surprise surprise ... i thought this thread was about JeffSlys Friday night at da clubs

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

It's a minor offense. Like speeding tickets or littering fines, I would bet they would only enforce them with an officer present.

This scenario comes to mind:

(Guy races up to a cop)

Guy: Officer! Come quick! Someone just got fucking shot!
Officer (taking out pad and pen): That'll be a $20 fine, mister.
Guy: What the fuck? You gotta go save someone!
Officer: Tsk, tsk. What a potty mouth. That's another $20.
Guy: You gotta be fucking kidding me!
Officer: You're up to $60.
Guy: Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck! The gunman's coming over here!
Officer: Carry the one...yes...$120 now.
Guy: He's pointing his fucking gun at us!
Officer: $140.

(Gunman shoots. Everyone died. THE END)

 

[elocomotive]

(Gunman shoots. Everyone died. THE END)

Lol. Here's the foreign version.

Guy (gasping for air): At least I won't have to pay that stupid, fucking fine now.
Officer: That's (spits up blood)... one... sixty. (Dies)
Narrator: The man drifted into the fog, but it meant nothing.
FIN

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Lol. Here's the foreign version.

Guy (gasping for air): At least I won't have to pay that stupid, fucking fine now.
Officer: That's (spits up blood)... one... sixty. (Dies)
Narrator: The man drifted into the fog, but it meant nothing.
FIN

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

The whole thing would be so ridiculously unconstitutional though that it would make the ACLU's mouth water.

 

[blindbaby]

Anyways, what a ridiculous concept; on so many levels. Just the mere idea that some puritans deemed certain words unacceptable - 300 years ago - and that even to this day, people are squeamish at the mere mention of them is completely laughable. I mean come on; you can't say "shit" but poo is acceptable? Please. And fucking is a natural act; people are actually uncomfortable about its mention?

Besides, kids aren't stupid. They'll just come up with a new set of phrases and words that means the exact same thing. On top of that, they'll view adults as the enemy and with contempt for enforcing such archaic and antiquated concepts.

Not to be overly dramatic, but start saying goodbye to free speech if this sort of wooly minded thinking actually becomes law.

 

[elocomotive]

Anyways, what a ridiculous concept; on so many levels. Just the mere idea that some puritans deemed certain words unacceptable - 300 years ago - and that even to this day, people are squeamish at the mere mention of them is completely laughable. I mean come on; you can't say "shit" but poo is acceptable? Please. And fucking is a natural act; people are actually uncomfortable about its mention?

I don't think it's about the idea that the word "shit" is dangerous or going to corrupt people or whatever. It's about basic civility that is definitely on the decline. I doubt this would even be enforced very often, but it sends a message about how we behave that I think is good. About mutual respect and being aware of where you are when you say certain things. The fact is it's sad that parents are doing such a terrible job that a lawmaker even has to consider this. But that's where we are at. When I was a kid, you did NOT cuss in public. People just didn't do it.

And there won't be much issue constitutionally. Free speech is limited in TONS of ways. You can't just yell "fire" in a theater, walk up to me and tell me you'll kick my ass, decide you don't feel like wearing pants and underwear today, pull out a bullhorn or hand out leaflets in certain places, etc. etc. etc.

 

[BF4L]

Fuck that

 

[BF4L]

Yes Mr BF4L you just got a ticket for swearing...fuck that and fuck you mutha fucker.

 

[Slimpikins]

I don't think it's about the idea that the word "shit" is dangerous or going to corrupt people or whatever. It's about basic civility that is definitely on the decline. I doubt this would even be enforced very often, but it sends a message about how we behave that I think is good. About mutual respect and being aware of where you are when you say certain things. The fact is it's sad that parents are doing such a terrible job that a lawmaker even has to consider this. But that's where we are at. When I was a kid, you did NOT cuss in public. People just didn't do it.

And there won't be much issue constitutionally. Free speech is limited in TONS of ways. You can't just yell "fire" in a theater, walk up to me and tell me you'll kick my ass, decide you don't feel like wearing pants and underwear today, pull out a bullhorn or hand out leaflets in certain places, etc. etc. etc.

I understand that freedom of speech is already limited in several ways but that is no excuse to ignore the first amendment any time it seems "good".

I didn't read the story but wouldn't this law ban all people from cursing in public? Or is the cop going to ID me to make sure I am of age in case I stub my toe and let a profanity slip while walking down the street? (Which doesn't really seem like a great use of an officers time)

Last point, who decides which words are bad? Do I get to make the list or is it some kindergarten teacher that thinks that the word 'butt' is unacceptable? Is it clearly defined or is it anything that someone finds offensive?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I don't think it's about the idea that the word "shit" is dangerous or going to corrupt people or whatever. It's about basic civility that is definitely on the decline. I doubt this would even be enforced very often, but it sends a message about how we behave that I think is good. About mutual respect and being aware of where you are when you say certain things. The fact is it's sad that parents are doing such a terrible job that a lawmaker even has to consider this. But that's where we are at. When I was a kid, you did NOT cuss in public. People just didn't do it.

And there won't be much issue constitutionally. Free speech is limited in TONS of ways. You can't just yell "fire" in a theater, walk up to me and tell me you'll kick my ass, decide you don't feel like wearing pants and underwear today, pull out a bullhorn or hand out leaflets in certain places, etc. etc. etc.

None of those examples apply.

Yelling fire is prohibited because it presents a danger to others around you. Saying I'll kick your ass is a threat, not wearing pants isn't addressed by free speech rules, bull horns can be restricted because that's amplified speech, and leaflets are generally only banned in certain locations such as voting location and schools, where different rules apply.

If a kid walking down the street saying to his friend "This shit is fucking lame" talking about how bored he is, there's no threat to anyone else, they aren't using an amplification device, etc. There is absolutely no way in hell that it could ever pass muster from a constitutional perspective to fine him for that.

And let's not forget that the Supreme Court has held on many occasions that speech cannot be restricted purely based on content, which is why it's 100% legal (albeit abhorrent) for the KKK, Neo-Nazis, or the Westboro Baptist Church to give speeches or protest in public locations.

 

[forty_three]

decide you don't feel like wearing pants and underwear today,

I could have REALLY used that advice six years ago.

 

[blindbaby]

I don't think it's about the idea that the word "shit" is dangerous or going to corrupt people or whatever. It's about basic civility that is definitely on the decline. I doubt this would even be enforced very often, but it sends a message about how we behave that I think is good. About mutual respect and being aware of where you are when you say certain things. The fact is it's sad that parents are doing such a terrible job that a lawmaker even has to consider this. But that's where we are at. When I was a kid, you did NOT cuss in public. People just didn't do it.

And there won't be much issue constitutionally. Free speech is limited in TONS of ways. You can't just yell "fire" in a theater, walk up to me and tell me you'll kick my ass, decide you don't feel like wearing pants and underwear today, pull out a bullhorn or hand out leaflets in certain places, etc. etc. etc.

Based on what? The crime rate is actually lower now than 40 years ago so it's not that.

The "kids today" has been a senile sounding meme since before biblical times. There is absolutely nothing to support the notion that kids today are worse than they were 10, 50, or 1000 years ago. Any evidence is anecdotal at best and is usually something espoused by some guy on a porch wishing people would stay off his lawn.

 

[DChero]

Based on what? The crime rate is actually lower now than 40 years ago so it's not that.

The "kids today" has been a senile sounding meme since before biblical times. There is absolutely nothing to support the notion that kids today are worse than they were 10, 50, or 1000 years ago. Any evidence is anecdotal at best and is usually something espoused by some guy on a porch wishing people would stay off his lawn.

Reminds me of this - porch monkey speech from clerks 2 - YouTube

 

[blindbaby]

Reminds me of this - porch monkey speech from clerks 2 - YouTube

haha - perfect!

 

[beantownmaniac]

Be careful what you say in Massachusetts towns....

Massachusetts town to vote on $20 fines for cursing in public

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Mimi Duphily was hanging baskets of pink geraniums on antique street lamps downtown for the Middleborough Beautification and Activities Group when she noticed something else that needed cleaning up -- citizens' mouths.

"The cursing has gotten very, very bad. I find it appalling and I won't tolerate it," said Duphily, a civic leader in the otherwise quiet New England community, which calls itself the Cranberry Capital of the World. "No person should be allowed to talk in that manner."

Soon, Middleborough residents who do could risk a $20 fine.

Duphily, 63, tried scolding the cursers -- whom she describes as young people shouting the "F-word" back and forth -- with a stern, "Hey kids, that's enough!" Then she conferred with the Beautification and Activities Group, which informed the Middleborough Business Coalition, which then called a summit with Middleborough Police Chief Bruce Gates, who now, in his sworn role, is trying to stomp out swears.

He is asking citizens to vote at the annual Town Meeting on Monday to flush potty mouths by granting police the power to issue $20 civil tickets to anyone who publicly "accosts" another person verbally with profanity.

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That's where I work, lol, Middleborough. FUCK EM!!!!!!!!

 

[dash]

What about the Good Samaritan Law in Latham, Mass?!?

Seinfeld Jackie Chiles Good Samaritan Law You dont have to help anybody - Dailymotion video

 

[Vadered]

Reminds me of this - porch monkey speech from clerks 2 - YouTube

Never saw that before. My reaction:

"Porch-monkey is a racial slur? Huh."

 

[Comeds]

Never saw that before. My reaction:

"Porch-monkey is a racial slur? Huh."

Seriously? The only way I ever heard the term was in a racial way. After seeing Clerks 2, hilarious btw, I wondered if people really did use it in a non racial way.

 

[Vadered]

Seriously? The only way I ever heard the term was in a racial way. After seeing Clerks 2, hilarious btw, I wondered if people really did use it in a non racial way.

No, I've just never heard the term, period.