Attorneys say truck owner has right to display message (ACLU takes the case)

Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre PA) ^ | 12/4/08 | Edward Lewis

[Born Conservative]

Decker has been interviewed by the local after-work drive talk radio host, which is how this story got traction, and says he will take it to the SCOTUS if need be.

The message initially said "your", but after this was pointed out to him on the radio, he changed it to "you're".

The ACLU has agreed to take his case.

[SumProVita]

What’s wrong with the word, “HELL?”

[Redbob]

“Flock?”

“Get the flock out?”

LOL!

[<1/1,000,000th%]

At least he got the attention he so desperately needed.

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Would it be okay if he used the Spanish word for the expletive?

[Sacajaweau]

F’n Jew...courtesy of Hillary is okay though.

[MrB]

If you’re in America and can’t speak English, you sure as hell can’t read this anyway.

[org.whodat]

He has a hard time spelling "flock" but other than that he's on target.

[meowmeow]

My uncle’s mother came from Italy. She never learned English. I’m glad no one booted her out as her many children and many many grandchildren went on to be educated, successful Americans. Uncle Rico is a retired teacher. My cousins are super smart and talented.

[STONEWALLS]

....tell the truck owner to clean up his act or go to jail...I’m sick of this “free speech” nonsense from the ACLU.

[org.whodat]

Get the “Coger” out. Don't know some how it loses it's impact!!!

The other word they use is "Pinche", still no impact!!

[FrankR]

If You're In America and You Can't Speak English, then How the F*** Can You Read The Sign?

Re-do the sign...make it in Spanish!

[org.whodat]

The little woman's grandparents came from lebanon, he forbid anyone in his house to speak anything but English, from the time they set foot on shore.

[Troll_House_Cookies]

boy are you on the wrong website...

[andy58-in-nh]

[FES0844]

And when will they take Joe the plumber’s case?

[Adder]

“It may be offensive, but you can’t legislate or criminalize free speech,” attorney John Pike said, concurring. “Expressing one’s opinion is protected.”

Great opinion! I’ll remember that when the “hate speech” topic comes up.....

[weegee]

It is not obscene. It is profane. And there is a difference.

In radio, depending on whether you are in the hours of safe harbor or not (10pm-6am) you can be profane or suggestive, but never obscene.

You can say the f-word as in “f-you”, but you can’t say “I f-ed her”. You can say “she rubbed me all night long” but not she “f-ed” me all night long.

If it was JUST the f-word on this bumper sticker, it wouldn’t even be coming to court.

Remember when the Yippies produced bumper stickers that said “F*** Communism” (without the asterixes and with a red white a blue patriotic color scheme)? They did it to challenge anyone who might think about shutting down the use of the stickers because of the f word.

That was 40 years ago. Can we find what the court rulings were then?

[metmom]

Decker said he placed the sign that says, “If you’re in America and can’t speak English, get the (expletive) out” after he called his bank and had trouble understanding the call taker a few months ago. “You get these people when you call these call centers and they don’t speak English,” Decker said.

I guess he doesn't realize that many of these call centers aren't even in America.

Nevertheless, I agree with his sentiments.

[Right Brother]

“Flock?”

Fajitas?