[OldDeckHand]

"Shouldn't you include Keith Olberman and Rachel Maddow in your hypothetical, too?"

Without question. I abhor hypocracy. I detest Olberman and Maddow and think they do a better job than anyone when acting a fool. But, I'd fight to the death to protect their right to "act the fool".

"I am unfamiliar with the present law, which I'm sure varies by jurisdiction. You posted the article--can you cite chapter and verse?"

I'm not a NY attorney, so I'm not familiar with this particular statute the police used to arrest this manager. But, I am intimately familiar with the Constitution, and whatever those NY local statutes may be, they still have to withstand judicial review with respect to the defendant's 1st Amendment protections.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Thanks for your posting—it’s a question that’s new to me. If you post on further developments, I’d appreciate a ping.