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Scairp

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4. It could be interpreted as hate speech

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 11:34 PM

Oct 2014

Which is not protected. Never the less, it's just a very bad idea to put such a phrase up in a public place, no matter what it's referring to. I hope they lose this suit.

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Group Sues Transit Agency After It Rejects 'Killing Jews' Ads For New York City Buses [View all] Purveyor Oct 2014 OP

Nope. davidthegnome Oct 2014 #1

They really need to keep their political agendas off of public transportation. TheVisitor Oct 2014 #2

Pure filth. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #19

I would not be surprised if Geller prevails in the lawsuit branford Oct 2014 #3

It could be interpreted as hate speech Scairp Oct 2014 #4

I have an eery feeling if they win... TheVisitor Oct 2014 #5

Geller has run her kooky ads for years in a number of cities without any violence. branford Oct 2014 #7

True... TheVisitor Oct 2014 #8

There is no "hate speech" exception to the First Amendment branford Oct 2014 #6

So an ad proclaiming holocaust denial should be allowed too? Purveyor Oct 2014 #10

There's no door to be opened. eggplant Oct 2014 #11

Absolutely. Just like this one. (n/t) a2liberal Oct 2014 #12

An ad proclaiming Holocaust denial would certainly be constitutional branford Oct 2014 #14

Do they really want to open this can of worms? Hulk Oct 2014 #9

Well, if they're stupid enough leftynyc Oct 2014 #17

Geller's focus isn't so much "pro-Israel" as it is a virulent form of anti-Islam cali Oct 2014 #13

Geller is a nut, but even nuts have First Amendment rights. n/t branford Oct 2014 #15

Criterion Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #16

They should include a disclaimer on the ad LiberalFighter Oct 2014 #18