"Raunchy" Bumper Sticker May Be Free Speech Issue in Clovis, NM

Lubbock, TX, Avalanche-Journal | 02-12-05 | AP

[Theodore R.]

'Raunchy' bumper sticker may be free speech issue Associated Press

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - A Clovis man has been charged with distribution of sexually oriented materials to minors because of the stickers displayed on his car.

The stickers portray cartoon images of bare-breasted female devils in sexually compromising positions.

Dean Young, 31, owns the car and faces the misdemeanor charge.

Young has contacted the American Civil Liberties Union, which is considering representing him, said Peter Simonson, executive director of the ACLU of New Mexico.

Simonson hasn't seen the stickers, but says he doubts they would violate the law.

"I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket for a sticker on a car," Simonson said. "Unless the stickers are directly and immediately inciting people to violence - that's the only way the Supreme Court has said that free speech can be somehow limited."

Prosecutor Chris Chandler said he was concerned with the strength of the case until he saw the images.

"Once you look at the picture, it obviously depicts a sexual act. That's far beyond what is depicted on the mudflaps truckers have," Chandler said.

On Wednesday, Young said the stickers remain on his car but he hadn't decided whether he wants to take the case to court.

Young described the stickers as "raunchy" but not pornographic.

The case came to the attention of police when the young son of Clovis Detective Kirk Roberts saw the stickers as his family arrived at the restaurant where Young works.

[Theodore R.]

Maybe someone should lead a protest at the restaurant where Young works -- that would get Young's attention. But most probably feel that this is too minor for concern. That's the way the corruption of the culture proceeds -- a few little things turn into an avalanche undermining traditional values.

Also, I cannot post the URL along with the text of Lubbock Avalanche-Journal articles. Only the text OR the URL source can be posted.

[sure_fine]

slow news day... Bush's fault

[standupfortruth]

Women have breasts?????????? :?O

[NCjim]

More here.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

You might be a redneck if your brother-in-law has been arrested for obscene mudflaps.

[I got the rope]

This guy better not make to many waves in Clovis. From what I remember about that place, those people won't put up with any nonsense.

[yooling]

Sounds like a Coop.
sticker to me.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I have a sticker of Calvin pissing on Dean Young on my truck.

[MonroeDNA]

"The only reason I'm getting charged with this is because some overzealous, churchgoing detective got offended by it, and got even more offended by it by the fact that I didn't take it off after he threatened me," Young said."

Church Lady alert!!!