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brooklynite

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7. If someone carted in a replica of the 10 Commandments and spouted Bible verses...

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 12:59 PM

Jan 2017

...the same rules would apply. The issue was not having a copy of the Constitution, it was using one as a prop (clearly evident in the video) as part of the protest.

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Denver police commander tells protesters they can't carry a copy of the constitution. [View all] Augiedog Jan 2017 OP

Idiot. gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #1

"Stop doing anything that can be construed as free speech without a permit" FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #2

Okay, I'm actually going to go with Lopez on this one... brooklynite Jan 2017 #3

The point of this thread is the statement, "I cannot carry a copy of the constitution Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #6

If someone carted in a replica of the 10 Commandments and spouted Bible verses... brooklynite Jan 2017 #7

The person speaking was male, Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #8

I don't think the writers of the Constitution would agree csziggy Jan 2017 #10

The response was inartful, but that's not what he was referring to and you know it... brooklynite Jan 2017 #11

I agree with you that technically he is right grantcart Jan 2017 #9

Time for his resignation or better still firing? BSdetect Jan 2017 #4

WOW!!!! logosoco Jan 2017 #5

Anything you need a permit for is NOT a right, it is a privilege. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #12

Tweet at the mayor and the incoming district attorney. politicat Jan 2017 #13