Free Speech Trial

[president]

The prosecutor sounds pretty cool; maybe he or she should get a letter of appreciation from one or more of us?  Do you have their name?

WTF are you talking about?
He/She could have nol prossed(dropped) the charge if he wanted to.

[Russell Kanning]

The prosecutor sounds pretty cool; maybe he or she should get a letter of appreciation from one or more of us?  Do you have their name?

Let's not go that far. This was the Lt. ...... he wants to see us punished or is a part of the system that does. Why not send him a letter after he quits. I gave him the chance to drop this and he didn't.

[president]

I gave him the chance to drop this and he didn't.

You gave him the chance

[aries]

So what if the NH court rules poorly?

Will you appeal? I don't know if you can appeal a case for a misdemeanor.

[Dreepa]

I think that a big turnout is needed.
I think that Kat and Russell need to make sure they know this law back and forward and have plans laid out faster.
If convicted Russell might go to jail.
I see many people on these boards saying fight fight but we have to realize that Russell and Kat are real people with lives.  Not just some fantasy 'fight the man'.

[Fluff and Stuff]

I think that a big turnout is needed.
I think that Kat and Russell need to make sure they know this law back and forward and have plans laid out faster.
If convicted Russell might go to jail.
I see many people on these boards saying fight fight but we have to realize that Russell and Kat are real people with lives.  Not just some fantasy 'fight the man'.

I thought the NHCLU was interested in taking Russell's case.

[Kat Kanning]

Class A Misdemenor can be appealed.  We could both go to jail.

[Caleb]

Let's state the seriousness of what Russell and Kat are facing here:

If convicted of standing on the sidewalk holding signs, they could face up to a year in jail, and a $2000 fine!

For standing on a sidewalk!  With a sign!

This isn't "America" folks.  At least, not the America that we all picture when we think of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution and the founders all sitting in a hot hall, producing a government to protect our rights.  The government is STOMPING on our rights.

[FTL_Ian]

President, do they need to demand a jury trial, or will this be a jury trial by default?

[Russell Kanning]

We have been discussing my outfit for the trial. Someone yesterday suggested that I wear a suit and tie. I did not like that idea. Someone else recommended the Ghandi look. I like that one better.

What say you?

[Pat McCotter]

We have been discussing my outfit for the trial. Someone yesterday suggested that I wear a suit and tie. I did not like that idea. Someone else recommended the Ghandi look. I like that one better.

What say you?

I've got an idea! Dress as Russell Kanning would. He seems to be comfortable with it.

[Russell Kanning]

I went in jeans and a sweatshirt yesterday. That might be a good choice for April 19th.

[Pat McCotter]

Yeah, April should still be sweatshirt season.

Last time I wore a suit I went to my grandmother's funeral. It ain't happenin' at mine.

The time before that my sister made me wear one to her wedding. I had to give her away.

Then there was the time I had to wear a tie to work. I wore a 6" long clip-on. Boy, those people can talk when they get you in their office!

[KBCraig]

Then there was the time I had to wear a tie to work. I wore a 6" long clip-on. Boy, those people can talk when they get you in their office!

One of my coworkers related a tale from when he worked in D.C. It seems there was no formal dress code, but a new manager wanted to impose his own code. He made one guy start wearing a tie, so the guy went to the thrift store and came back dressed like a bohemian bum, with a huge polka-dot bowtie. He went from neat (slacks and oxford shirt, no tie), but not in compliance, to complete compliance while looking like a clown.

This went on for a while, until the manager issued him a warning letter stating that anyone who would wear a bowtie in this day and age (being about 1985) must be a complete idiot. And so our hero forwarded the letter to his home state senator -- Paul Simon of Illinois, who famously wore bowties every day. 

I think the whole dress code issue was dropped.

Kevin

[Dreepa]

dressed like a bohemian bum, with a huge polka-dot bowtie. He went from neat (slacks and oxford shirt, no tie), but not in compliance, to complete compliance while looking like a clown.

That is classic!