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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Some bicycle paths...
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 07:52:04 -0500
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On 7/27/2024 6:19 AM, zen cycle wrote:
> On 7/26/2024 3:09 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> 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...
> 
> ok. how about SCOTUS has repeated ruled the right to free 
> speech is not absolute. Let's extend that to the 2nd amendment.

Personally I think they are wrong on both counts but that 
hasn't stopped them from either.
-- 
Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
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