JohnBckWLD
08-15-2003, 01:52 PM
Ladies & Gentlemen - Keep a close on your kids of all ages!
Welcome to another episode of the Greatest Farce on Earth.
The esteemed john s. martin of the us district court (sorry, I don't feel capitalization is warranted here) appears to have used a blend of schizophrenia and idiocy in his most recent decision:
Even though Westchester County (NY) has the right to prohibit convicted pedophiles from performing around children, the taxpayers must cough up 2,500 beans to Richard Hobbs - (a twice-convicted pedophile) who was prohibited from performing in a clown costume outside the Rye Playland Amusement Park on freedom of speech grounds. (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/15/nyregion/15CLOW.html?ex=1061524800&en=07f3a57b9a430626&ei=5062)
As far as I’m concerned, performing in a clown costume is just a fancier way of panhandling. It’s begging, pure and simple – all you need is a little make-up, a wig and a quick lesson on how to make balloon animals.
My beef / question is: Since when is the right to beg (read: perform outside an amusement park with big shoes) outside an amusement park protected under the 1st amendment?
I realize the 2 pedophilia raps against Bozo are just an aside - but it does make this decision that much more ironic.
I haven’t come up with a scheme that rivals Pervo-the-Clown’s yet, but I’m working on it. Maybe I’ll go and get myself arrested a couple of times for indecent exposure and then I’ll sue the State for not letting me sell cold beer on Jones Beach naked.
Welcome to another episode of the Greatest Farce on Earth.
The esteemed john s. martin of the us district court (sorry, I don't feel capitalization is warranted here) appears to have used a blend of schizophrenia and idiocy in his most recent decision:
Even though Westchester County (NY) has the right to prohibit convicted pedophiles from performing around children, the taxpayers must cough up 2,500 beans to Richard Hobbs - (a twice-convicted pedophile) who was prohibited from performing in a clown costume outside the Rye Playland Amusement Park on freedom of speech grounds. (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/15/nyregion/15CLOW.html?ex=1061524800&en=07f3a57b9a430626&ei=5062)
As far as I’m concerned, performing in a clown costume is just a fancier way of panhandling. It’s begging, pure and simple – all you need is a little make-up, a wig and a quick lesson on how to make balloon animals.
My beef / question is: Since when is the right to beg (read: perform outside an amusement park with big shoes) outside an amusement park protected under the 1st amendment?
I realize the 2 pedophilia raps against Bozo are just an aside - but it does make this decision that much more ironic.
I haven’t come up with a scheme that rivals Pervo-the-Clown’s yet, but I’m working on it. Maybe I’ll go and get myself arrested a couple of times for indecent exposure and then I’ll sue the State for not letting me sell cold beer on Jones Beach naked.