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2012-09-28 Home Front: WoT

NYC Prohibits Controversial Subway Ads In Wake Of Islamist's Vandalism

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Posted by trailing wife 2012-09-28 11:30|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 In other words, the MTA will prohibit any ads that attack Islam.

The terrorists win again.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2012-09-28 11:50|| 2012-09-28 11:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Notice that the standard bureaucratic solution, zero tolerance, in this case for ads was not a considered option.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-09-28 12:11|| 2012-09-28 12:11|| Front Page Top

#3 ...or other immediate breach of the peace."

They took down the ad because someone committed some petty vandalism? Not a good precedent, guys.

Posted by SteveS 2012-09-28 12:11|| 2012-09-28 12:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, so we can vandalize any ads or things like that if we find them offensive and NYC will take them down?

Fucking awesome! Gimmie some spray paint!

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-28 12:12|| 2012-09-28 12:12|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd expect lawsuits, given that the MTA is a government agency.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2012-09-28 12:47|| 2012-09-28 12:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. How is this Islamist activists actions any different than those of other Islamists that have reacted violently whenever their "prophet" is offended? Regardless, this action on the part of MTA will never hold up in the courts and if it does this country might as well convert to sharia law now so I can go and claim my 4 wives while the picking is still good.

Just disgraceful, really. Shame on you MTA!

Posted by Eltoroverde 2012-09-28 13:50|| 2012-09-28 13:50|| Front Page Top

#7 ~~Constitutional Rights~~ Sharia Law

But the organization that put those signs up make it their business to sue public transit that stiffles thier rights to freedom of speech. New York City will be sued.

Posted by Woozle Flomose7434 2012-09-28 15:26|| 2012-09-28 15:26|| Front Page Top

#8 If you're gonna look the other way when our messages are defiled and heckled, how about looking the other way when we respond?

Posted by Frank G 2012-09-28 21:54|| 2012-09-28 21:54|| Front Page Top

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