Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm
Listen, if we need to start censoring what people are saying, fining them for it, where is our own morals and self control coming into play anymore. Nobody is going to swear because its against the law, not because its just not the right thing to do in public. Whats next? We cant use any sort of racial terms (i mean like calling someone a black person, or a native) because it might offend someone who is of color. This type of control over speech is simply a stepping stone to a future where no one is going to say anything for fear of reprisal by law. If they are upset by drunks getting out of control, then limit the amount of alchohol that may be served in public places, or give the guy a drunk and disorderly, oh but wait! That would mean less money for the community!
|
Serioulsy, as I said before, does anyone actually believe cops are going to give out tickets for someone walking down the street and saying "Ah s*** i stubbed my toe?".
If you really think that's the intent of this law then you are the most paranoid person in the world, and you probably didn't read the article, quick, how many times is swearing mentioned outside of the headline? ONCE, and it's a passing reference, because it's completely inconsequential.
It's a public nuisaince law, that includes things like pissing or crapping in public, fighting, bullying, and graffiti. Basically it's giving cops another tool to crack down on the jerks who party there and tear up the town durring the long weekends. Swearing is being used as an example of unruly behaviour. No one is going to get a ticket for "Swearing" dude, but I'll be a lot of drunk jerks who also happen to be shouting profanities (hence drawing attention to themselves) will get a few public nuissance tickets, and I doubt many people will argue that they don't deserve them.