Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-27 Thread David Mann
On Jun 27, 2012, at 12:06 PM, William Robb wrote: I'm waiting for some smart person to argue that there are too many laws to reasonably be expected to know, and that ignorance of at least some of the more obscure laws probably is an excuse. I saw a quote ages ago... If one would give me

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread P. J. Alling
It's a secret list. Much easier to levy fines when the public is ignorant of the law, and ignorance of the law is no excuse... On 6/23/2012 4:13 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread P. J. Alling
That's strictly true. Congress shall make no law... Until the 14th amendment there was no specific passage in The Constitution to keep States from violating their citizens natural rights that were Guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. It was generally assumed that they wouldn't dare. That

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 24, 2012, at 05:44 , John Sessoms wrote: The government is not allowed to establish religion. Didn't they form the Republican Party? Or was that Wall Street? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ Nature is considerably more creative and inventive than humankind. Without Nature

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread Darren Addy
On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If the government defines profane, that by extension defines sacred. The government is not allowed to establish religion. I have no opinion on the law, however your first sentence there is illogical (on multiple

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread William Robb
On 26/06/2012 11:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: It's a secret list. Much easier to levy fines when the public is ignorant of the law, and ignorance of the law is no excuse... I'm waiting for some smart person to argue that there are too many laws to reasonably be expected to know, and that

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread Jeffery Smith
I favor fewer laws. Vague is good. I only have to think Should I be doin' this? to keep from screwing up. Sent from my iPad Jeffery L. Smith New Orleans, Louisiana USA On Jun 26, 2012, at 19:06, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 26/06/2012 11:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 26/06/2012 11:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: It's a secret list. Much easier to levy fines when the public is ignorant of the law, and ignorance of the law is no excuse... I'm waiting for some smart person to argue that there are too many laws to reasonably be expected to

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: Sat Jun 23 18:11:04 EDT 2012 Brian Walters wrote: Interesting. Would that decision stand up to a court challenge as violating the First Amendment? Just wondering - I'm anything but an expert on the US Constitution. All I know about it is what I've

OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/12/massachusetts-town-puts-20-fine-on-profanity/ The menu... err. list of the

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-24 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20:

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-24 Thread David Parsons
It's more of a public nuisance/disturbing the peace ordinance. They already have a law on the books that prohibits cursing in public, but they can't (and never have) enforce it due to First Amendment protections. It's just another example of charge stacking where they'll throw several related

OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/12/massachusetts-town-puts-20-fine-on-profanity/ The menu... err. list of the forbidden words is

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/12/massachusetts-town-puts-20-fine-on-profanity/ The

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Christine Nielsen
I have heard the news, Middleboro being in our neck of the woods... Shall I take a drive over there test your query? Will the pdml post bail if I am arrested...? :) -c On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Christine Nielsen
Mbuttachusetts??? lol. That's a new one on me... :) -c On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20:

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Mbuttachusetts??? lol.  That's a new one on me... Taxachusetts would probably get you a $20 fine. -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA  USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/     __o   _'\,_  (*)/  (*) -- PDML

Re: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sat Jun 23 18:11:04 EDT 2012 Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org: If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am not there, but who knows if they screen PDML], you can be fined $20:

RE: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts

2012-06-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Sent: June 23, 2012 6/23/12 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT - don't @#$%% in Middleborough, Mbuttachusetts If you haven't heard this news yet, - if you swear in Middleborough, in Mbuttachusetts [I am