HOW ARE FLAGS NOT SPEECH YOU FUCKING HYPOCRITES.
this post was submitted on 12 Apr 2025
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But money is
Free speech applies to individuals, not government agencies. A more obvious example would be a local government deciding to fly the christian flag. Obviously, that should not be allowed, but if an individual decides to do it, it's protected speech.
That said, I'm all for whoever is keeping these flags up. Obviously there's nothing unconstitutional about representation, and obviously the right wingers are just feeling emboldened to power trip.
Probably shouldn't fly a nazi or confederate flag.
They shouldn't as a matter of not being shitbags, but not as a matter of law. If they want to reap the consequences of being a public nazi, by all means. Not everyone has a meat shield like Musk.
Well, Nazi flag might fall under Fighting Words which aren't protected speech.
Flags promoting inclusivity aren't fighting words. Flags promoting hate are.
So I could technically beat the fuck out of someone waving a Nazi flag without repercussions, then?
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BREAKING NEWS!!
Trump's DOJ deports City of Boise to El Salvador....
Continuing Idaho's long tradition of doing whatever the fuck you want, good on you Bosie.
The people who croon on about "MUH FREEDUMBS" are always more interested in controlling others, not minding their own business.
Comply with a hateful law with no penalties? Cool, cool, cool...
"I would hate for the state to have to do penalties"
Are you gonna do poo-poo, too, little guy?