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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Some bicycle paths...
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:09:52 -0500
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On 7/26/2024 1:49 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 7/26/2024 9:14 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 7/25/2024 9:57 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 7/25/2024 3:27 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>> On 7/25/2024 1:01 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Purposely irritating others is fun to people who are 
>>>>> childish and obnoxious.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And yet, autos with political candidate stickers are 
>>>> common.
>>>
>>> Interesting viewpoint. So expressing approval for a 
>>> candidate in an election is childish and obnoxious? Really?
>>>
>>> I see many more right wing examples than left wing 
>>> examples. And when it comes to obscene examples, it's not 
>>> even close.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> "> I see many more right wing examples"
>>
>>
>> That's because you take offense at them and blithely 
>> disregard the left wing stickers. Perfectly normal 
>> response BTW, nothing wrong with that but see it as it is.
> 
> I know what confirmation bias is, thank you. I suppose this 
> fine side point could be settled by actual counts. You know, 
> data.
> 
> But the fundamental point is that candidate stickers are not 
> necessarily intended to irritate others, as you implied. 
> Most are intended to express support for a candidate, just 
> as similar ones saying "Vote for the [police, or fire, 
> school or library] levy."
> 
> And they've been ruled a first amendment right.
> 

Excellent analysis.
Now just extend your argument one Amendment further...
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Andrew Muzi
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