The Patriot Ledger
June 13, 2012
The budget passed without an argument, but the fines for cussing, smoking pot in public and shoveling snow in the street drew lengthy debate from the 297 residents who attended town meeting under the glare of a pack of television news cameras.
Although James Thomas motioned to take the cussing article out of order for the convenience of the media, residents shot the move down after former Selectman Lincoln D. Andrews said, “I don’t believe our town meeting should be dictated by the press cycle.”
When the article came up, Police Chief Bruce D. Gates did not present a list of cuss words that would invoke a $20 ticket, explaining it all came down to the discretion of the police officer.
“I don’t see an issue, we have a lot of things to do. This is not a priority,” he said.
5 Responses to “Town swears it will fine you $20 for cussing”
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Sorry Chief Gates, you dildo, 1st Amm. right trumps anything you want to impose on free speech. Get over yourself. Anything for a $, right?!
well fuckin son-of-a-bitch..
my goddammned cuss jar only cost ya a dollar!
who do these dumb fuggen bastards think they are?
CURSEING IS CONSIDERED TO BE UNPOPULAR SPEECH
EXACTLY WHAT THE 1ST AMENDMENT PROTECTS
SO GO FUCK YOURSELVES..
go ahead you cocksucker I got some cash to spend. now fuck off.
there’s a reason they call them curse words just watch south-park this also reminds me of demolition man he got
fined for every bad word
saying curse words is a sin so regardless of the fine, they are doing the lords work …