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10. I don't think the writers of the Constitution would agree

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 01:16 PM

Jan 2017

“Stop doing anything that could be construed as free speech without a permit,” he explains.

Lopez warns in the video, which lacks context, that even carrying a copy of the U.S. Constitution was prohibited in the airport.

“I cannot carry the Constitution without a permit?” one protester asks.

“Correct,” the officer replies.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/denver-police-to-protesters-stop-doing-anything-that-could-be-construed-as-free-speech/

The question was NOT whether he could display the Constitution, it was if he could CARRY it.

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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

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

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

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