Oh no. I've been drawn in to the debate. :p So its ok if I take pictures of you and photoshop them to make it look like you are beheaded and post copies of the with the words "Kill John"? What if I do the same with the President? See my actions are actually infringing upon your rights. Sure you have a right to do things, but being a member of society is also a social contract. We agree to be nice to each other. It might not have been much of a threat, but I would argue it was certainly harassment. Did you miss the part where she already has a restraining order? This isn't her first run in. You can't keep attacking the police without expecting some kind of response. While the charges may be arguably trumped up, her actions were certainly not befitting someone who wished to contribute positively to society. If you are going to provoke authority you should do it gently.
John Sessoms <[email protected]> wrote: >Two objections: > >First of all, calling that photo a "threat to harm others" is bogus. > >Secondly, as I pointed out, it's protected by the 1st Amendment. Even >speech I don't agree with; speech that's sick, disagreeable, vile & >disgusting is protected by the 1st Amendment. > >What other Constitutional protections do you think we must give up in >the name of civility? > > >From: Bob Sullivan >> John, >> I'm with Stan. Why don't we make the world a more civil place? >> No more publishing threats to harm others. >> It's a sickness our society no longer needs to tolerate. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 1:50 PM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> >wrote: >>> In the U.S. this would be protected by the 1st Amendment. >>> >>> Calling her photo a threat is HORSE CRAP! >>> >>> From: Stan Halpin >>>> >>>> As I read it, the problem is not that she took a picture. The >problem >>>> is that she posted it on a public forum. >>>> Think about it. Making physical threats against the U.S. President >is >>>> going to attract the attention of the Secret Service, making >threats >>>> against others is arguably an offense as well. So, say some makes a >>>> serious threat, you then copy and/or photograph that threat and >post it. >>>> I don't see how your lack of originality makes you any less >culpable. >>>> >>>> stan >>>> >>>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not sure about Canada, but I would love to get arrested for >>>>> photographing something in the U.S. The judgment I would >eventually >>>>> receive for false arrest would make the proposition quite >profitable. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:33 PM, Igor Roshchin <[email protected]> >wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You may want to think what photos you post: >>>>>> >>>>>> >http://hyperallergic.com/68151/artist-arrested-for-instagramming-street-art/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
