Comments on: The Crucifixion of Santa: Free Speech or Public Nuisance? http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Mon, 28 May 2012 08:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Liberty Counsel turns into Grinch: Hoax press release « Millard Fillmore’s Bathtub http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-5014 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:47:50 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-5014 [...] See Jonathan Turley’s summary of other offenses, including the crucified Santa [...]

]]> By: Dan (Fitness) http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4996 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:24:37 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4996 “likely” free speech? It is free speech. “Think of the children” is not even a factor.

That said, its an interesting commentary. As retailers grow more desperate, the commercial reach of the Christmas giant extends ever further towards summer. Bravo to Art Conrad.

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4986 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:42:23 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4986 There can be time, place, and manner restrictions, but not based on content. The most successful actions tend to focus on traffic etc. Profanity has also been used with success, though that also can be controversial.

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4942 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:43:31 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4942 Question: what constitutes a public nuisance and who decides? Can speech (as the display obviously is) ever be a nuisance (excepting noise ordinances)?

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4941 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:42:11 +0000 http://jonathanturley.org/2007/12/23/the-crucifixion-of-santa-free-speech-or-public-nuisance/#comment-4941 Let him have his appalling display. Given the modern media immersion of most children, I doubt any will be traumatized!

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