South Carolina Seeking To Outlaw Profanity

Slash Dot ^ | January 14, 2009 | MBG Morden

[Lorianne]

"It looks like in an act that defies common sense, a bill has been introduced in the South Carolina State Senate that seeks to outlaw the use of profanity. According to the bill it would become a felony (punishable by a fine up to $5000 or up to 5 years in prison) to "publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature". I'm not sure if "in writing" could be applied to the internet, but in any event this is scary stuff."

[Lorianne]

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/56.htm

[durasell]

Uh, First Amendment issue.

[Jet Jaguar]

Why do politicians waste our money and their time with this stuff?

[Jet Jaguar]

ping

[Arguendo]

So laughably unconstitutional I don’t know why they even try.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

I wish SC would outlaw something else...like Lindsey Graham.....

[BAW]

Damn!

[razorback-bert]

Rap music to be hit hardest.

[GeronL]

like we don’t have enough problems with the O for Overkill in the White House.

[eclecticEel]

I fully support a law limiting Lindsay Graham from using saying, broadcasting, or publishing profanity (or anything else).

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" So laughably unconstitutional I don’t know why they even try. "

Whether proven or un proven whether Obama is eligible they have already done that with Berry becoming the 44th President.

[durasell]

So laughably unconstitutional I don’t know why they even try.

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Over 8% unemployment — behind Michigan, California and Rhode Island.

What problem would you rather fix? Cussing or jobs?

[GOP_Raider]

Outlawing profanity? $&@% that!!!

[Mojave]

Uh, First Amendment issue.

Uh, Congress shall make no law...

[JerseyHighlander]

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/analysis.aspx?id=18508

[Lorianne]

Somebody never learned their US Constitution, 1st Amendment.

Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he was out with the flu on the day that was taught?

[durasell]

The Supreme Court pushed the issue back down to the local courts — community standards.

A) South Carolina law makers are gonna have to claim the entire state is one community.

B)This will mean outlawing so-called adult content on cable television, movie theaters, video stores, and newstands.

This is going to be a hugely expensive undertaking at tax payers’ expense.

[MARTIAL MONK]

Well just darn