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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:35 PM Original message |
If panhandling is illegal, why not proselytization? |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's a difference? n/t |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think panhandling and busking are illegal because they're public nuisances, I think it's... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. "the distinction between it and robbery begins to fade" |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Hold still. |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. For one thing, that thing "proselytization"? We aren't into that kinky stuff around here. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Only for proselytutes. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. rofl. Most excellent. I just stole that. .... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. LOL! Wonderful! I am going to start a page... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Feel free. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. you want to ban free speech? n/t |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-17-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. it's already banned |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. "proselytizing" = asking for money for god? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 04:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Hey, I've seen people declare proselytizing to be genocide |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You're a Calvinist? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Riiiiight, therefore all attempts at proselytizing are *exactly* the same! |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Enlighten us as to how you would know the difference if... |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Not all proselytizing is about asking for money. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. yes |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes, they are polite. Whenever, I'm alone and I say I don't |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. All they want is your brain and you're... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. All I'll say is that the proslytutes better avoid me |
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Beregond2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. If you can't see the difference between |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. In my experience panhandlers are also easily deterred with words as well |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. Very interesting comparison! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
12. It is Constitutionally protected free speech & freedom of religion. I'm kind of appalled at... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. You've missed the point. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. Panhandling isn't expliciting protected by the Constitution nor was it |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
19. I get triggered by proselytizers |
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SpookyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. You've got me beat my friend. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
24. Because "panhandling" is easier to spell, and say without spitting! |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
25. Secular as well as religious proselytization? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
27. One is considered free speech, and one isn't. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Republicans believe that "money" = "speech"? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. true, but that's the ability to SPEND money as an expression of free speech |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
30. I've never had a street peacher ask me for money |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I know I used to cross the street to avoid the 2 people always outside the Scientology building |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. They are trying to recruit |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
31. Time, place and manner |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Try it |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I am not sure I understand what you mean |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. I haven't tried to rent a hall |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
55. Er... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
33. One more puts this on Greatest, CMON! Rec'd. nt |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
34. Your premise is faulty |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. I've called the cops on proselytizers |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. It hurts my feeling to pay for about a dozen cable TV chanels... |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Look on the bright side |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Very annoying. Ditto for the shopping networks, too |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
40. they cant shove it down if you dont open your mouth for it. i dont have issue with either |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
45. At least most panhandlers don't cause a litter problem. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
46. Including political proselytizing? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:17 AM Original message |
"Impeach-mints," anyone? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. "Impeach-mints," anyone? |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. well said. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. I don't know. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Agreed |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. That's because the homeless have less rights than any one else with more |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-18-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. So then all panhandlers need to do is preface their request with a quick homily on |
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