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Should protests and signs be allowed on bridges over highways? FREEP THIS POLL!! (For the Patriots!)
Daily Herald ^ | Aug 18 2014 | Daily Herald

Posted on 08/18/2014 6:25:07 PM PDT by chicagolady

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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; US: Illinois
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We need some Freeping done! These folks went out and spent their time protesting Obama's amnesty. They walk the walk, not just talk the talk!

FREEP PLEASE!!

1 posted on 08/18/2014 6:25:07 PM PDT by chicagolady
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To: chicagolady

if not they better start taking down all the distracting ad billboards.

b/c that’s usually the bogus argument thrown out against them.


2 posted on 08/18/2014 6:28:09 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: chicagolady

Done.
We’re behind at 41%


3 posted on 08/18/2014 6:28:30 PM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: dynachrome

Ping.


4 posted on 08/18/2014 6:29:08 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: chicagolady

Freedom of speech is losing to the pro-censorship leftist fringe. It’s sad. I miss the Constitution and the rule of law.


5 posted on 08/18/2014 6:30:41 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: chicagolady

FReepded!! 43.9%


6 posted on 08/18/2014 6:33:28 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: PistolPaknMama

45.6% now


7 posted on 08/18/2014 6:36:40 PM PDT by digger48
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To: chicagolady

They pick tgese locations because they know it will cause an issue, thus drawing a police response...which is,the co,frontation they are looking for...


8 posted on 08/18/2014 6:37:26 PM PDT by bike800
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To: bike800

NO, I do NOT believe that’s true!


9 posted on 08/18/2014 6:39:32 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty and Let the the Stupid AmericanTaxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: chicagolady

‘You can’t hang that sign there, it is distracting to drivers.’

I turned and pointed to the electronic billboard, presently showing a ad for some campaign or another, a billboard so bright that it can almost blind a driver at night.

The officer turned and looked, then turned back to me, and stated the rule again, and I turned and simply walked away. ‘I’ll ticket you for littering!’ he declared, I turned back and said, ‘Do you need my ID to do that, officer? Here, let me get it for you. You can explain to the judge how I was littering by posting a political sign, distracting drivers with a piece of cardboard compared to a 80’ x 160’ electronic billboard. If you’d like to place bets on how fast the judge laughs, I’ll take the under five minutes.’

‘You’re loitering on a public bridge,’ he started, and I replied, ‘I was on the bridge long enough to post my sign and continue on until I stopped for your encounter. If you’re done, I would like to stop standing on the bridge and get off of it now.’

I’ve faced this intimidation and harassment multiple times now from officers, and every time encouraged them to cite me however many ways they want to, and each declined. I’m sure other people have other experiences, but sometimes, you just have to be willing to call them on their bluff, and be willing to stand up to the consequences.


10 posted on 08/18/2014 6:42:13 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: chicagolady

How come they only care about conservative protest methods?


11 posted on 08/18/2014 6:42:44 PM PDT by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: chicagolady

I do...because i had to respond to exactly this situation in my city. I was as polite and professional as possible. They in turn were complete disrespectful jackasses...hadnt had a chance to exit my patrol vehicle before the cameras came out and the nasty comments were flying... My experience. I will note that even though there was a lot of filming goin on...nothing was put up on their site...because the confrontation that they wanted did not occur


12 posted on 08/18/2014 6:43:18 PM PDT by bike800
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48% - Yes, it’s a 1st Amendment right.


13 posted on 08/18/2014 6:43:20 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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YES, IT’S A FIRST AMMENDMENT RIGHT .. 49.5 %


14 posted on 08/18/2014 6:46:17 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: bike800

You only like it when illegal aliens storm the White House, don’t you. Give me a break!


15 posted on 08/18/2014 6:47:03 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty and Let the the Stupid AmericanTaxpayer foot the bill !)
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Should protesters be allowed t riot and loot?


16 posted on 08/18/2014 6:51:11 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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FReepers, Let's go!
Everyone needs to donate!



17 posted on 08/18/2014 6:52:29 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: chicagolady; 2ndDivisionVet; 45semi; A knight without armor; Alexander Rubin; all the best; ...
Thanks to Lightman for da ping! Poll is about 3/4 of the way down in the middle.

FREEP THIS POLL ***PING!*** FRmail me if you want to be added or removed from the Fearless Poll-Freeping Freepers Ping list. (multiple votes using multiple internetz devices are allowed!) And be sure to ping me to any polls that need Freepin', if I miss them. (looks like a medium volume list) (gordongekko909, founder of the pinglist, stays on the list until his ghost signs up for the list)

18 posted on 08/18/2014 7:04:15 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: chicagolady

Imagine the signs the left will put up if this is okay’d. No thanks.


19 posted on 08/18/2014 7:08:06 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are.)
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I decline to join these type protests, because far too many people have been injured and killed by nutcases throwing rocks and bricks over overpasses.
No to mention the suicides, one of whom I knew, and that was 40 years ago.

So no.
I have recently talked about this issue with many potential supporters and the 100% opinion of “non-activists” is that this tactic is counterproductive.

I think it is pretty stupid and yes, entirely counterproductive, to actively endanger hundreds of people driving at 60-75 mph who suddenly encounter a group of unknown potential threats gathered on any busy highway or interstate overpass!

20 posted on 08/18/2014 7:08:29 PM PDT by sarasmom (The Benghazi Brief – (Extortion 17 also partially explained))
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