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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: twyacht on June 12, 2012, 03:16:37 PM
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Don't go to Middleboro Timothy, go AROUND.... ::)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ma-town-votes-to-fine-residents-20-for-cursing-in-public-but-should-it/
There are certain situations in which cursing and swearing simply aren’t appropriate. But now, in Middleboro, Massachusetts, the act of being foul-mouthed in public will come with a price — literally. In fact, those who accidentally let unpleasant words slip from their mouths will now face a $20 fine for each infraction.
On Monday night, residents overwhelmingly approved the measure at a town meeting, voting 185-50 in favor of stopping intentional cussing. The crackdown on profanity, supporters say, has everything to do with protecting public areas and downtown localities, rather than censoring.
Swearing in public has been illegal under a local bylaw since 1968, but it has been rarely enforced, the Associated Press reports. Because of the nature of the law, the infraction would have been handled in the court system — something that led police officers and others to all but ignore it. The new penalty system essentially decriminalizes profanity, but allows law-enforcement professionals to ticket offenders just as they do traffic violators.
Now, here’s the controversial part: The penalty didn’t pass with explicit details surrounding which words would constitute as a violation. At the meeting, Police Chief Bruce D. Gates reportedly said that the fine will be given out based on the police officers’ discretion. No list of curse words has been drafted.
So the "cuss" words heard on popular TV shows that are NOT cable channels are OK????? Damn, Hell, Bit** and Bast***? Good?
and the George Carlin list is subject to fine?
What about assclown? ::) Folks in the North East, just make me laugh sometimes,....Worlds going in the crapper(?) and they're worried about this?
Is crapper allowed? ;)
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Well, with out a posted list of offensive words the law is pretty arbitrary and not likely to stand on appeal....if anyone chooses to go that route.
I was a manager in an IS department for a public school district and gave yearly reviews to the employees working in my department.
A new evaluation category was added to the review:
Does the employee use words or language offensive to minorities. and the reviewer had to check Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory
I left the boxes unchecked on the reviews I did and was soon contacted by Personnel about the omission.
I told them I could not make a determination because I could not be sure I knew what words any particular minority found objective and I would be glad to fill it in when they provided me the list.
Never did get the list and a few months later the category had been removed.
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None of us would be in Middleboro, It's very affluent, and Jewish.
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Shit, I'd be out about a grand by breakfast!
;D ;D ;D
Middleboro isn't anywhere near me, it's west of Plymouth on the way towards the Cape!
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None of us would be in Middleboro, It's very affluent, and Jewish.
What a bunch of ass-kissing bullshitting momzerim!!!!!
that's $60 right there! ;D
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Actually Tom, according to the data, it's primarily Irish, English and Italians that make up the 96% white population of Middleboro..
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Actually Tom, according to the data, it's primarily Irish, English and Italians that make up the 96% white population of Middleboro..
Never been there but a guy I used to know went to high school there, he claimed half his class were Jews.
Was the first time I heard the term JAP applied to a white girl, Jewish American Princess.
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Never been there but a guy I used to know went to high school there, he claimed half his class were Jews.
Was the first time I heard the term JAP applied to a white girl, Jewish American Princess.
If it were that Jewish, there would be a synagogue in Middleboro and there isn't! The closest is in Taunton!
Not arguing nor do I have a problem with their religion! They've as much right to live here as anyone! The demographics may have changed over the last thirty years since we/you went to High School!
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If it were that Jewish, there would be a synagogue in Middleboro and there isn't! The closest is in Taunton!
Not arguing nor do I have a problem with their religion! They've as much right to live here as anyone! The demographics may have changed over the last thirty years since we/you went to High School!
Actually you are.
Presenting information that disputes contradicts, or disproves a previous statement is more or less the dictionary definition of "arguing".
So there ;D
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Actually you are.
Presenting information that disputes contradicts, or disproves a previous statement is more or less the dictionary definition of "arguing".
So there ;D
In the literal sense, yes!
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What a bunch of ass-kissing bullshitting momzerim!!!!!
that's $60 right there! ;D
lol I can beat that very easily however I can not afford to at the moment... :(
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What a bunch of ass-kissing bullshitting momzerim!!!!!
that's $60 right there! ;D
You never know, Path.... the cop who hears you might think 'bunch' is a no no and your bill it $80.
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The sad thing about this silliness is that in a town of 20,000, it was decided by 233 people who showed up to vote!
183-50 was the total tally!
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The sad thing about this silliness is that in a town of 20,000, it was decided by 233 people who showed up to vote!
183-50 was the total tally!
Like I've been saying, the American people deserve what they are getting.