T-shirt furor becomes fight for free speech (Anti-war liberal maggot)

Austin American Statesman ^ | Mark Lisheron

[BenLurkin]

[weegee]

I thought Harry Reid, John Edwards, et al decried the politicization and bumper sticker slogans of this war.

Oh wait, that just applies to phrase “War On Terror”.

They have NO problem with “Bush Lied! People Died!” and “No Blood For Oil!”.

[Cat loving Texan]

Its been said many times that liberalism is a mental disorder, but these people are beyond mental illnes, they are pathological

[davidlachnicht]

The key word is COMMERCIAL, you illiterate liberals.
It is NOT free speech to profit from another’s likeness, etc.

[vikingd00d]

If I may suggest a compromise: Alter the bill to make using the name of a fallen soldier in anti-war propaganda without the consent of the next of kin ‘fighting words’. Then this little maggot would have the right to express himself, and everyone else would have the right to punch him in the face repeatedly. It’s a win-win situation. :)

[Hacklehead]

“I was just shocked. I would have thought it was a common courtesy to respect the wishes of the families of the men and women serving our country.”

Common courtesy is a concept unknown to liberal fanatics.

“I appreciate their grief. But when I feel their hatred, I think they’re sort of looking at me as a scapegoat,” Frazier said”

Delusion is a concept they are very familiar with.

[wastedyears]

Exactly, BenLurkin

[rintense]

Yet Bong Hits for Jesus isn’t protected. SIGH.

[Doctor Raoul]

The American Friends Service Committee likes to hide behind their reputation as Quakers, yet instead of being "nice people" they are real bastards.

They sponsor the "boots displays" that travel the country. When the executive director of that project was presented with a petition of 300 families of the fallen who asked that the names of their loved ones not be incorporated into the display, Marq Anderson said, "We are not going to honor their request."

Also, the AFSC are grave robbing ghouls that make blood money off the display. FOr a contribution, you can put anything on a piece of paper and attach it to any name you wish. Imagine that. The moonbats would go batshit if I were to put my thoughts on paper and attach it to Casey Sheehan's tombstone. Cindy would claim a violation of privacy, that no one but the family should put anything there.

Yet the AFSC has her support.

[NavyCanDo]

Talk about testing free speech. I was behind a car yesterday that had about a dozen vulgar bumper stickers on it. One said the F word, the S word, and the B word. Thats it! all in huge print for all to see like he was trying to test peoples tolerability. He also has a F- Bush sticker, and several stickers about how we were the real terrorist and oppressor of the world. Then to top it all off he had one of those placards shaped like a fish that you often see on the cars of Christians - but inside the fish was the word, “Vampire” and the fish had fangs. All I could say is that is one sick dude.

[Between the Lines]

that will make it illegal to use the names of fallen soldiers in commercial ventures without the permission of a surviving relative.

While I agree with the intent of the law, I must disagree with how it is written.

Why stop at fallen soldiers. Why not stop commercialism that exploits the deceased from using the name or image of all deceased Americans if they do not obtain family permission? Give it a ten year limit to make it a proper time for mourning.

It would be the right thing to do for everyone and would silence the ACLU.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Retired from construction and personal training after an injury, Greene, 44, had cobbled together a livelihood of jewelry making and organic gardening and as an herbalist’s apprentice.”
Musta been a HEAD INJURY!

[DocCincy]

Then I suppose the ACLU would support my right to have a Pro-Life T-Shirt using the names of the parent(s) of unborn children who were murdered (aborted)?

[davidlachnicht]

I just wrote my Governor, Lt. Gov., and State Reps, to do exactly the same thing to protect vet families here in Georgia. I URGE YOU ALL TO DO THE SAME!

[Mrs.Z]

“The key word is COMMERCIAL, you illiterate liberals.
It is NOT free speech to profit from another’s likeness,”

constitutional PING!

[Dyslexic Mom]

I hate bumper stickers...

Some are funny and a good laugh, but some can make me so mad I actually wish I had the guts to tell the person driving the car what I think about them -the foul mouthed as well as the political.

I told my daughter that since we co-signed the loan for the car she’s driving now, she could have 1 and only 1 bumper sticker until she has paid the thing off.

I feel every bumper sticker, decal and -yes- even Christian Fish is just a target for someone out there looking for a reason to go off. I firmly believe that the Anti-Christian, foaming at the mouth Liberal scum bags are far more likely to slash tires, key and/or kick in car doors, but there are nut-jobs a-plenty out there.

In case you’re curious -our daughter chose ‘I believe in dragons, unicorns, good men and other fantasy creatures’ as her bumper sticker. At the time she was getting a divorce from a pathological lying, adulterous, abusive, money stealing sociopathic waste of skin, so I couldn’t convince her not to buy into the ‘men are stupid’ mind set.

... And wouldn’t you know it... She’s found a good guy, now.

I rest my case.

(And I’m looking for dragons and...)

[USMCPOP]

Check this out (barf): http://carryabigsticker.com/bush_lied_shirt.htm

Here’s a video interview (from May) with Judy Vincent, who initiated the legislation in Oklahoma. http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/Default.aspx?id=6262
The legislation in Louisiana was started by Sharon McLeese and Yvette Burridge. I’ve corresponded quite a bit with these three over the last couple of years or so. They’re my buddies.

[Turret Gunner A20]

Then I suppose the ACLU would support my right to have a Pro-Life T-Shirt using the names of the parent(s) of unborn children who were murdered (aborted)?

They'd crap their drawers all the way to the courthouse to file their usual nauseating, whiney complaint of interference with a woman's right to privacy (to murder her baby).

But, it is one helluva good idea.

[davidlachnicht]

Imagine seeing you loved-one's face plastered on a t-shirt with a tag-line neither the soldier nor the family could defend. Now, imagine someone making money from it.

I strongly urge all of you to contact your State representatives and Governor to enact legislation protecting Iraq veterans' families from those who would use the names and images of fallen heroes for profit.

Find your reps now, http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml