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19. "freedom of expression"

Thu May 7, 2015, 12:37 AM

May 2015

Hey, I will be over to your house tomorrow, I have a statue I want to place in your living room. Yeah.. it's my freedom of expression, right?

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Activists ticketed for putting Snowden bust on NYC monument [View all] Omaha Steve May 2015 OP

Their mistake was co-opting an existing memorial to war dead. MADem May 2015 #1

I believe the park memorial commemorates those who fought in the American Revolution. JDPriestly May 2015 #4

I thought it was WW1, but you are right, it was a Revolutionary War monument. MADem May 2015 #5

As you said: JDPriestly May 2015 #6

Don't make the mistake of believing that your "Doesn't bother me" has more weight than the MADem May 2015 #7

"Defacement"? candelista May 2015 #10

Why can't you discuss a topic without resorting to personal insult? MADem May 2015 #14

It's no more defacement than someone sticking a flyer on a building. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #21

That's defacement too. MADem May 2015 #22

I've noticed you are very rude to people. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #23

+1. I've noticed this too. Sgt Preston May 2015 #26

I've noticed precisely that about you. Gee, isn't that interesting? MADem May 2015 #33

You are really full of yourself - good bye. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #37

Ah, yes, ANOTHER characterization of me--you're full of them, aren't you!!! MADem May 2015 #39

Apparently you NEVER look in a mirror! Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #41

I see clearly and I most certainly see you for just what you are. nt MADem May 2015 #42

Believe me - DITTO!! Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #43

But you see, they put up that statue in honor of my ancestors who fought for the rights JDPriestly May 2015 #17

And you think the fact that you feel "more American" than some of us MADem May 2015 #27

I'm not putting up any statues, but I am telling you that some people may disagree with the JDPriestly May 2015 #45

No, it's not. By that measure, that idiot encroaching on federal land with his livestock MADem May 2015 #46

He didn't say that! Beauregard May 2015 #58

What's wrong with these fanatics just putting their idol on their own fucking property? Blue_Tires May 2015 #50

First of all, they wanted people to notice the thing. Hoppy May 2015 #9

Well, putting it on top of an existing memorial wasn't the smart way to do that. MADem May 2015 #12

A few minutes ago, you didn't even know what the existing memorial was for. Larry Engels May 2015 #16

Hello, who are you? I don't know you at all. MADem May 2015 #29

Who am I? Larry Engels May 2015 #35

Him/Her gaskets are blowing. It's best to leave her be fo the rest of the day at least. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #38

+1. It takes a while for such a hurricane to unwind! Beauregard May 2015 #53

You're apparently the guy who didn't bother to read them, as well! nt MADem May 2015 #40

Are you supposed to know everybody on here? Beauregard May 2015 #54

I don't know you either. MADem May 2015 #57

Well, Howdy! Beauregard May 2015 #59

Oh, I think you can come up with another reason ... nt MADem May 2015 #60

Paranoia strikes deep/Into your heart it will creep! Larry Engels May 2015 #61

There is an old saying -- "they don't erect statues of critics" GreatGazoo May 2015 #44

Actually, that's just so NOT true, that saying!!! MADem May 2015 #47

Strange argument. Beauregard May 2015 #55

The act was in poor taste. TerrapinFlyer May 2015 #2

Does "taste" trump all other considerations? candelista May 2015 #11

So, howzabout we all go deface the Lincoln Memorial, then? Sound like fun? MADem May 2015 #13

What has putting up a nice bust got to do with "defacement"? Larry Engels May 2015 #15

They put it on top of an existing monument TerrapinFlyer May 2015 #18

Do you really think they expected it to be permanent? Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #24

I think you're the one who needs to do that, since plainly you don't know. MADem May 2015 #31

Thanks for your kind words. Larry Engels May 2015 #36

You are most welcome. There's no "innuendo" in my post at all. MADem May 2015 #48

+1. nt Sgt Preston May 2015 #49

That's fine with me. Other people have remarked on your negativity. Larry Engels May 2015 #52

+1. nt. Beauregard May 2015 #56

"freedom of expression" TerrapinFlyer May 2015 #19

Are you going to break and enter to do it? Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #25

Converting a public memorial into a creepy geek tragedy May 2015 #20

"Creepy" is your term, Geek-boy. Sgt Preston May 2015 #28

Welcome to DU. geek tragedy May 2015 #30

A thousand "thank-you"s! Sgt Preston May 2015 #32

Is the laser projection still operating? Downwinder May 2015 #3

NYC should put it in Central Park. Sgt Preston May 2015 #8

Ha - i was right Malraiders May 2015 #34

Nope, no hero worship here... Blue_Tires May 2015 #51