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The concept of 'your time is up, leave or be arrested' is truth in a Spartan letter but not in an American spirit.
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Okay, except those were the rules! He had his chance to speak, he was aware of the time limit and he was aware his time was up.
He made his choice to Ignore those rules and made his choice to Ignore the police. Of course, if this clown was as much as a prankster as he claims on his websites, University Cops were probably fully aware what this person has done.
And before anyone else mentions "Free Speech", well since the federal government did NOT pass any laws restricting his speech, it's not a free speech issue.
And here's the state of Florida's own constitution -->
Article 1, Section 4
Freedom of speech and press.-- Every person may speak, write and publish sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for defamation the truth may be given in evidence. If the matter charged as defamatory is true and was published with good motives, the party shall be acquitted or exonerated.
Again, no state law was passed restricting his speech. And I really love this part -->
but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right.
It's like the Academy Awards and their recent attempts to limit long winded speeches by self-important "stars"... Of course they put time limits on it. IS that a restriction of "free speech"? No, it's not.
Now, if they were to taser and man-handle these "stars" off the stage when they DO go over their time limits, I, for one, would love to watch it and it would probably be one of the highest rated academy awards telecast in years.