Free Speech vs. Offensive B.S.

First read the below link.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1769&dept_id=74958&newsid=15461387&PAG=461&rfi=9

Now read this.

I find the fact that somebody distributed swatstikas outside of schools and private residences as cowardly. I do not condone this, however, it does not upset me either. I'm sure that when I recheck this article in the paper there will be a public outcry. Who did this? I have no clue. My guess would be that it was done by a bunch of kids screwing around, their thinking being"man a swatstika is cool." Well, I guess it is cool from a design standpoint, but its association with Nazi Germany is not.

In reading the article, you glean that this was random and that they will attempt to find out who did this. That would be good if done on a local level, federal? That's just dumb. My beef is with the selective enforcement. Derek answered them on the webforum and I agree with him. If you are going to go around and attempt to find who is responsible for violating the Vehicle and Traffic Law, then you had better hire more police. It is true. There is always something being left on cars, most of the time, you take it off the window and throw it out and enough said, but this is a related issue. Why the big deal?

What about this? Wouldn't it have been wise for the schools to call the police, but not have this publicized? Why serve notice that you have been offended? Keep it quiet, look for who did it, but don't validate their twisted point. You just gave whoever did this a sounding board. You gave them reason to do it again. They provoked you so you responded back in a larger forum. How stupid is that?

BTW: Dereks blog is at http://blog.megacity.org