tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post3203168301602282691..comments2024-01-03T05:03:41.968-05:00Comments on Jus' Sayin': So Much for the 1st Amendment!Tickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-54032148004356008872009-10-08T16:08:42.828-04:002009-10-08T16:08:42.828-04:00AOW Since ETSU turned so liberal.
When I was the...AOW Since ETSU turned so liberal. <br /><br />When I was there,(71) liberals were not welcomed. ONe jerk [professor) burned a flag on the steps of the Admin bldg. in protest of the Vietnam war. A few days later he was invited to leave the country and return to Central America where he came from or else. A week later he was gone. <br /><br /> Now the sob would be praised as a hero. <br /><br />Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-21029777066943454652009-10-07T08:19:22.119-04:002009-10-07T08:19:22.119-04:00Johnson City, Tennessee?
I used to know it well.
...Johnson City, Tennessee?<br /><br />I used to know it well.<br /><br />My mother hailed from the Knoxville area (Lenoir City), and we used to stop overnight in Johnson City when we visiting relatives in Chattanooga.<br /><br />Since when did Johnson City become so politically correct?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-49922332608400772092009-09-30T02:53:21.539-04:002009-09-30T02:53:21.539-04:00You are absolutely correct Ticker. I am not dispu...You are absolutely correct Ticker. I am not disputing your analysis. I was making a general comment about the assertion by many that certain rights have a Constitutional basis, and suggest broad application, when each provision must be examined separately to determine the threat to be protected against.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-63137669852259251062009-09-29T23:07:16.356-04:002009-09-29T23:07:16.356-04:00Graphic, '
Thanks for dropping by and commenti...Graphic, '<br />Thanks for dropping by and commenting. I have visited your site and encourage others to do so as well. <br />Stand tall. <br /><br />TickerTickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-31474731205648738702009-09-29T23:06:11.892-04:002009-09-29T23:06:11.892-04:00Inspector, read the short version of the case law ...Inspector, read the short version of the case law that I presented. In regard to your argument the case in point says differently. It is not always the government who violates our rights.Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-61938069618004146232009-09-29T19:09:31.542-04:002009-09-29T19:09:31.542-04:00“We thank all the viewers, readers and listeners f...“We thank all the viewers, readers and listeners for your ongoing support. Your responses, emails and telephone calls have been overwhelming.”<br /><br />Graphic Edge has reopened online http://www.graphicedgeonline.com , and a portion of the proceeds from sales will go to our legal fund to help in our fight against our wrongful eviction from the Mall at Johnson City.<br /><br />The website will Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571776254250297712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-2324621543914684872009-09-29T14:10:45.361-04:002009-09-29T14:10:45.361-04:00By the way, much of the Constitution ensures the r...By the way, much of the Constitution ensures the rights of the individual to be protected against some form of STATE ACTION or governmental action, not individual action.<br /><br />That was the historical basis for the formation of our nation. It was the conduct of King George and his cronies which prompted most of the thinking underlying the document.<br /><br />Individual action against otherInspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-29453612261802705332009-09-28T18:03:54.156-04:002009-09-28T18:03:54.156-04:00Sam, the constitution is a guard against any insti...Sam, the constitution is a guard against any institution or group who would stop the individual from expression of their rights as set forth under the constitution. That includes Malls, Sam. They have NO right to infringe upon those rights whatsoever. Yes, the court is the place to address this grievance and yes it is a violation of the individuals civil rights which , Sam, fall under the 1st Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-30011458119434031042009-09-28T13:14:40.132-04:002009-09-28T13:14:40.132-04:00Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Constitution ...Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Constitution is a shield against oppressive government, not mall owners.<br /><br />Another way of saying mall owner is 'property owner.' Owners of malls have the same right to protect their interests and investments as each one of us has the right to protect our property interests.<br /><br />Is it possible for a private company to violate civil Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-17738927227997173262009-09-27T15:47:33.965-04:002009-09-27T15:47:33.965-04:00This is a very complex issue from many perspective...This is a very complex issue from many perspectives. <br /><br />The first question which has to be asked is if the purported conduct is being conducted on private or public property, and the extent to which those who manage, own, or control the property have the right to pick and choose the conduct of others on "their" property which they are willing to accept or condone.<br /><br />IInspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-88465959002065775702009-09-27T15:13:07.986-04:002009-09-27T15:13:07.986-04:00Ticker,
We had a similar situation in the Charlot...Ticker,<br /><br />We had a similar situation in the Charlotte area at the Concord Mills regional mall. A vendor who displayed some anti-Obama bumper stickers and other items was not able to renew his lease because "a shopper" found his material offensive, according to mall management. It's not the same company that runs the one in JC. The Concord Mall had to endure a week's PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402967476262047840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-41748148707042488832009-09-26T18:39:41.814-04:002009-09-26T18:39:41.814-04:00Mustang and GM. Unfortunately Malls can control to...Mustang and GM. Unfortunately Malls can control to an extent the type of merchandise that is sold or displayed. However, in order to remain within the confines of the meaning of freedom of expression, since they leased to him knowing that he was a graphics company and printed a multitude of materials, they would have had to state the limitations of what he could or could not display.<br /><br />Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-87752475957237179962009-09-26T18:35:57.683-04:002009-09-26T18:35:57.683-04:00Since nothing he displayed falls under the excepti...Since nothing he displayed falls under the exceptions of what constitutes free speech as per the US Supreme Court and the Constitution I would have to disagree with you assumptions. <br />The Constitution has set forth various exceptions to free speech and have been recognized in American law. These include obscenity, defamation, breach of the peace, incitement to crime, "fighting words,&Tickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500388925461726862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-61682431904890931382009-09-26T16:48:10.382-04:002009-09-26T16:48:10.382-04:00Ticker, Down here in south Texas there is a large ...Ticker, Down here in south Texas there is a large number of stores selling Mexican flags, banners and emblems. Part of that is our proximity to the border, and part due to our huge Hispanic population. I suspect there is not much objection to this, but there would be an outcry (including local "action" news) were anti-Mexican stuff displayed.<br /><br />I tend to agree with Mustang, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901299750848770534.post-64668396335447728242009-09-26T16:16:21.973-04:002009-09-26T16:16:21.973-04:00What I know about mall management you could stuff ...What I know about mall management you could stuff into a thimble and have plenty of room left over for all the other things I don’t know. That said, I wonder if this is even a constitutional issue, since I do not think there is a “right to unrestricted commerce.” Were that not so, then I suppose it would be possible for Frederick’s of Hollywood to sue because the Simon Malls refused to lease toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com