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NJ township can't declare inflatable rat a pest
news.yahoo.com ^ | Feb 5 2009

Posted on 02/05/2009 12:10:26 PM PST by JoeProBono

TRENTON, N.J. – Even a 10-foot inflatable rat has free speech rights in New Jersey, the state's Supreme Court ruled Thursday.In a case that pitted an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union local against a central Jersey town, the high court ruled unanimously that the rodent is protected speech under the First Amendment.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: airrifle; firstamendment; newjersey Comment #1 Removed by Moderator

To: JoeProBono

hollow blowgun darts work great on those eyesores...


2 posted on 02/05/2009 12:12:15 PM PST by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: JoeProBono

Betcha’ a dollar a donut the plastic inflatable union rat is made in China.


3 posted on 02/05/2009 12:21:01 PM PST by 6SJ7 (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: JoeProBono

Think about this:

Journeyman Union Electrican Local 400 @ $105.00/Hr. (Wages, Benifits, Taxes & Insurance)

Non-Union Journeyman Electrican @ $65.00/Hr. (Wages, Benifits, Taxes & Insurance)


4 posted on 02/05/2009 12:23:16 PM PST by Rumplemeyer
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To: xcamel
Even a 10-foot inflatable rat has free speech rights in New Jersey, the state's Supreme Court ruled Thursday

As long as the rat doesn't stand in front of a Christmas tree.

5 posted on 02/05/2009 12:26:09 PM PST by freespirited (Help save humanity. Cure the RINOvirus.)
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To: xcamel

I’d shoot the damned thing if they put it up anywhere near my house.


6 posted on 02/05/2009 12:26:23 PM PST by pgkdan
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To: xcamel

Are they making jokes about Johnny Sac’s wife again?


7 posted on 02/05/2009 12:35:37 PM PST by rahbert
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8 posted on 02/05/2009 1:55:03 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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9 posted on 02/05/2009 2:40:28 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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10 posted on 02/05/2009 2:48:51 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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