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    Arrested for ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race? A clear violation of freedom of speech.

    FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — More than 500 students in Connecticut walked out of school Monday to protest against racism after a classmate was arrested and charged for allegedly posting a racist slur on Snapchat with the photo of a Black student.

    The students from two high schools in Fairfield, Connecticut, rallied for about three hours, hearing speeches and sharing their own experiences, the Connecticut Post reported.

    The arrest of the student last week on a state hate crime charge of ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race was unusual and raises questions about the free speech rights of students.

    https://www.registercitizen.com/news...n-16201818.php
    Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

  • #2
    Originally posted by seer View Post
    Arrested for ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race? A clear violation of freedom of speech.
    Arresting someone for even clearly offensive speech is a gross abuse of power. The line often (mis)attributed to Voltaire about how "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" comes to mind here. Glad to see that at least some kids still appreciate the 1A

    I'm always still in trouble again

    "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
    "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
    "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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    • #3
      Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
      Glad to see that at least some kids still appreciate the 1A
      One of us appears to have misunderstood the story. To me it sounded like the students were rallying in support of the student's arrest.
      Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
      But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
      Than a fool in the eyes of God


      From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
        One of us appears to have misunderstood the story.
        Or maybe both of you.

        To me it sounded like the students were rallying in support of the student's arrest.
        I agree with you that they weren't rallying to protest the student's arrest, but I don't think they were rallying to support it, either.

        I think they were rallying to protest the racism exemplified by the Snapchat post that the student was arrested for.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post

          One of us appears to have misunderstood the story. To me it sounded like the students were rallying in support of the student's arrest.
          After reading more than just the part in the OP, it appears that it is I.

          I'm always still in trouble again

          "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
          "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
          "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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          • #6
            Woah, if it is now a crime to ridicule someone's religion, I am pretty sure most of the atheists on Tweb should be arrested. As well as every theist and Christian who every ridiculed a cult or cult member on tweb.

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            • #7
              I found the Connecticut law - I am betting this is gonna be challenged in court (Note I don't support racism and I do think the school did the right thing in suspending this guy, but I don't think anyone should be arrested for "ridiculing" someone)

              Sec. 53-37. Ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race. Any person who, by his advertisement, ridicules or holds up to contempt any person or class of persons, on account of the creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race of such person or class of persons, shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.

              (1949 Rev., S. 8376; P.A. 12-80, S. 100.)

              History: P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.

              https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/c....htm#sec_53-37

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                Woah, if it is now a crime to ridicule someone's religion, I am pretty sure most of the atheists on Tweb should be arrested. As well as every theist and Christian who every ridiculed a cult or cult member on tweb.
                Sparkology is a looney fantasy for absolute nutters




                I'm always still in trouble again

                "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                  I found the Connecticut law - I am betting this is gonna be challenged in court (Note I don't support racism and I do think the school did the right thing in suspending this guy, but I don't think anyone should be arrested for "ridiculing" someone)

                  Sec. 53-37. Ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race. Any person who, by his advertisement, ridicules or holds up to contempt any person or class of persons, on account of the creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race of such person or class of persons, shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.

                  (1949 Rev., S. 8376; P.A. 12-80, S. 100.)

                  History: P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.

                  https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/c....htm#sec_53-37
                  There's a thread on that

                  I'm always still in trouble again

                  "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                  "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                  "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                    Sparkology is a looney fantasy for absolute nutters


                    Duh. The true religion is Neo-Sparkoism.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by rogue06 View Post

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Sparko View Post

                        Duh. The true religion is No-Sparkoism.
                        Missed it by one letter, which i removed for you thus fixin' it

                        I'm always still in trouble again

                        "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                        "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                        "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                          Missed it by one letter, which i removed for you thus fixin' it
                          You are ridiculing my religion, therefore I am sending the Faith Cops to arrest you.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Sparko View Post

                            You are ridiculing my religion, therefore I am sending the Faith Cops to arrest you.
                            Sparkoism needs to be ridiculed.

                            I'm always still in trouble again

                            "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
                            "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
                            "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                              Sparkoism needs to be ridiculed.
                              The main tenet of Sparkoism is to deliver tons of bacon to it's members. every day.

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