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There is a difference between free expression and verbal harassment.So I could follow your daughter around all day at the mall and make lewd suggestive comments, tell her I'll be waiting for her when she leaves so we can do it, and you will just turn the other cheek? That's messed up!
You may rest assured there are individuals who would like to kick your ass for what you just said.I'm not a minority nor do I riot or loot. I agree that those actions should be prosecuted, but I am highly offended by someone intentionally try to inflame people in the manner this guy did it, and I would not have shed a tear if he had gotten his assed kicked. It's better he was arrested, and he deserved to be arrested.
That would be perfectly lawful. But who said they should do anything?But what was black people supposed to do when they saw the banannas and mask?
cry?
What was the outcome in court?A similar incident happened in Cleveland a few years ago. Blacks were marching (like they always do), and some white guy driving by unfurled a Confederate flag. He was chased down, beaten by the blacks, then arrested for Inciting a RiotSo, what was the crime again?
That would be perfectly lawful. But who said they should do anything?But what was black people supposed to do when they saw the banannas and mask?
cry?
Whatever happened to you libtards love of free speech?Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
He was arrested on charges of civil rights intimidation?Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
I had to look that one up. As you read this it sure seems to fit what BLM has been doing. But alas, crimes of a different color...
2010 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 17 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Part 3 - Disorderly Conduct and Riots
39-17-309 - Civil rights intimidation.
39-17-309. Civil rights intimidation.
(a) The general assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion or national origin, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, harassment and bodily injury caused by the activities of groups and individuals. It is not the intent of this section to interfere with the exercise of rights protected by the constitution of the United States. The general assembly recognizes the constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any subject whatsoever and to associate with others who share similar beliefs. The general assembly further finds that the advocacy of unlawful acts by groups or individuals against other persons or groups for the purpose of inciting and provoking damage to property and bodily injury or death to persons is not constitutionally protected, poses a threat to public order and safety, and should be subject to criminal sanctions.
(b) A person commits the offense of intimidating others from exercising civil rights who:
(1) Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another from the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
(2) Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
(3) Damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property of another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another from the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee; or
(4) Damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property of another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee.
(c) It is an offense for a person to wear a mask or disguise with the intent to violate subsection (b).
(d) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class D felony. A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) The penalties provided in this section for intimidating others from exercising civil rights do not preclude victims from seeking any other remedies, criminal or civil, otherwise available under law.
I wonder what the complaint was.In all fairness though, the BLM protesters did not kick his ass. Looks like they called the police instead.
I think he has a first amendment right to act like a racist ass
Police should have just pulled his mask off so everyone could see
Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
It's legal to be an asshole.far righties, simply don't be assholes and you will be fine.
More than likely, the charge was simply a ruse so that the police could remove the guy and act like they were doing something. The charge will most likely be dropped. That being said, universities don't play by the same rules. The kid will most likely be expelled.Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
I hate what he did and people who mock in that cruel sort of way, though he probably should not have been charged with anything because then you would have to do the same to others expressing themselves. People
have been allowed to burn flags, our shout things over bull horns that could also be interpreted as provoking, but
they are allowed to do that as freedom of speech.
On the other hand though, because this guy was handing out bananas it becomes personally insulting and i think this almost approaches what is considered "fighting words", if his actions are to be considered free speech. In that case someone would have been justified to punch the guy in response.
Also, i think the officers were probably correct in taking him in to prevent things from escalating, for his own protection and protection of others. That's sort of a judgement call I think the officers on the site should be allowed to take. As far as the prosecution part though, I don't think so. It's very ugly speech, but is still considered free speech in order to allow others to express as well.
The law seems fine to me. The application in this case is wrong. But the charge will probably be dropped.The statement I made was not about the country.
It was about not using the brain.
People have a right to be stupid.
Sometimes there are consequences to stupidity. BUT in the old republic, there could not be laws restricting speech, not even stupid speech.
Then the majority of the people of Tennessee need to change that law.
You're right about the university being able to expel that student for provocative conduct. But the police are not empowered to forcibly remove or restrain someone who has not violated any specific laws. Even if the charge is dropped a false arrest lawsuit can be filed.More than likely, the charge was simply a ruse so that the police could remove the guy and act like they were doing something. The charge will most likely be dropped. That being said, universities don't play by the same rules. The kid will most likely be expelled.
I agree that something seems to be missing from this story.Tough one but I'm not seeing the intimidation part. The guy is a royal ass but I think he has as much right as the next. Something is missing out of this story. The guy is an idiot.
