Farmer Convicted of Parade Manure-Dumping

[Rose Siding]

CONWAY, Ark. -- A farmer who dumped three tons of manure on the route of a gay pride parade to protest the event was found guilty Thursday of misdemeanor harassment.

Wesley Bono, 35, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the judge suspended the sentence as long as Bono makes regular payments for restitution and court costs.

Bono admitted spreading the manure along two city streets and in front of a gay couple's home. He pleaded innocent Aug. 2, claiming he was exercising his right of free speech.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-brf-gay-parade-court,0,2285043.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

Here's the DU thread from when this incident occured-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=723268

[prodigal_green]

1. I wonder if smashing his windows with a brick or

slashing his tires would be considered a form of "speech" to this (literal) shitbag.

[0007]

4. Accordingly, this is the way this moran thinks.

[yellowcanine]

2. Judge should have thrown out the case - this guy obviously speaks out of

his ass - ergo, spreading manure could be considered "speech" on his part. I am surprised the guy's defense lawyer didn't make that point. Could be grounds for an appeal and a malpractice suit against the lawyer.

[Cocoa]

3. farmer pulls a "Dave Matthews"

[shockingelk]

5. Compassionate conservatism at work

Manure becomes environmentally friendly when trod under the feet of sinners.

[George W. Dunce]

6. Free speech?

looks more like "shit talking" to me.