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hack89

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9. It has to do with the criteria used to ban ads that are political in nature

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #5)

Wed May 27, 2015, 11:39 AM

May 2015

because they are a government entity, First Amendment prohibitions on prior restraint or bias make things very complicated when deciding what point of views are acceptable or not.

Banning the naked woman ad would be easy - it is not political in nature.

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If there is a more stupid idea I haven't heard of it... [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 OP

You must be new here. Buzz Clik May 2015 #1

It's pretty friggin' dumb; I'll give ya' that. Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #2

I believe in the First Amendment too... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #5

It has to do with the criteria used to ban ads that are political in nature hack89 May 2015 #9

It's perfect. Causing dissension and turmoil while not risking your own life. randome May 2015 #3

I don't like that or the anti-Jew messages that NY was allowing to run. NaturalHigh May 2015 #4

Nothing could go wrong with that idea. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #6

Good point, I might be reluctant to jump on a train carry that message./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #7

I would bet the same ones who wants anti-muslim messages on public transportation would take up arms Thinkingabout May 2015 #8