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In reply to the discussion: Woman arrested for marring anti-jihad NY subway ad [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)I just don't harbor any faith that "the rules" as established would be equally applied to all cases. After all, we're talking a city where other free speech is met with chemical weapons to the face and police batons to the neck.
If I were to see such a sign, I don't imagine I would clasp my hands and gaze in wonder at it as a monument to free speech. Sadly, since I'm not in Ms. Gellar's income bracket (apparently, bigotry pays well), I lack the resources to actually counter the hateful message being spread. I can't afford a campaign to put up my own signs countering hers, right? So what's the solution?
I would deface the things, too. Now, you might not agree with that - in your eyes, these things are a national treasure, it seems, but... yeah. it's posterboard and ink, fuck it, if they want to replace it I'll send 'em a fucking quarter, and do it again. Nothing like a fresh canvas.
As for the comparison to the black bloc, no. Sorry, not valid. The police - er, sorry, "black bloc" smash up places of business. There's a bit of difference between smashing display windows and merchandise, and spray-painting a sign. A difference to the tune of several thousand dollars or more, a difference of livelihoods being affected.
As for "assault and battery" I think Riley Freeman sums it up nicely.
Tom: I don't think that...
Riley: I see piss coming, I move.
Tom: Mmmhmm
Riley: She saw piss coming, she stayed!