[Persevero]

I don’t support the comment, at all, but to be arrested for it? No free speech?

[CFW]

“McClintock was hit with a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace.

.....

“Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community,” Starkville Police Department said in a statement to the outlet.

Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security.”

[DarrellZero]

But it was hurled at him. The article says so.

We can’t people running around hurling things.

[Sarcasm] Free speech, even for idiot antisemites.

[Wayne07]

Poor reporting, but if you go to the original source, he also was throwing coins at Portnoy.

“Outside of the restaurant, a man on the sidewalk yelled an antisemitic statement and threw coins at Portnoy.”

[abigkahuna]

Arrested for what? Granted, his comment was vile and uncalled for—but this person should be made famous for their 15 minutes and then banished for being a ding dong..

[Secret Agent Man]

Agreed.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Same view. Kid needs a punch in the face, not an arrest.

[Tom Tetroxide]

What if he told someone from Liechtenstein, “Eff the Liechtensteinians!”? Would he be arrested?

[Carriage Hill]

Sounds like the US is on track to follow the UK’s example...

[kvanbrunt2]

I don’t support the comment, at all, but to be arrested for it? No free speech?>>> Not at a private venue or private property. and never without repercussions.