Usually, the subject of the above video would have me so full of rage that I would go on a thousand word rant, explaining and then over-explaining every problem I have with the situation. But not this time. This time, I have a very succint addition to Bill Maher’s statements.
If we now live in a country where going to a strip club when you’re 26 means that you cannot hold elected office later in life:
“The boy was admitted into juvenile diversionary program after being charged with desecration of a venerated object stemming. He posted a picture of himself performing lewd acts on a statue of Jesus Christ that was outside the Love in the Name of Christ church in Everett on July 20.”
No damage was done to the statue. He was not charged with trespassing. He didn’t even (seem) to do it in front of parishioners.
This isn’t a case about religious rights. This is a case of free speech. And whether anyone likes it or not, that young man’s free speech was infringed upon.
And I will say this: according to the story, the Church did not want to press charges. It was the District Attorney that wanted to make an example out of this young man.
So: there’s your government taking away your rights.
“If you’re not going to offend somebody you don’t need the First Amendment.” – Larry Flynt
Because I love poking fun at myself. Whenever I get full of myself and want to go off half-cocked talking about something or other: Another Asshole with an Opinion.