Is freedom of speech a ticket to use profane and vulgar language?

Rock and Roll, unregistered2!! I couldn't agree more on all points and thanks for providing the state statute wording. I intend to use it the next time the neighbors 3 houses away have an all-nighter...btw, are the folks in the 2 houses between deaf...or at the party?

Each one of you out there needs to stuff your ass with some brain. Profanity is nothing but what your mind can't resist! I can't say "****" in the US while I'm walking on the sidewalk but no one cares if I say the same "****" in the sidewalks of Africa.... Why the **** are we trying to be so conservative about this profanity issue? Let's face it! Profanity is a part of our private life and there's no way the government can snatch away our right to swear! **** the government....I'll make the government come and suck my dick! Let's see what the **** the US government charges me for...!

A few years back I was sitting in a restaurant with my family. It was a slow day and the restaurant wasn't very busy....so the atmosphere was overwhelmed by five college aged guys and their constant use of the "F" word. I was offended, as was my wife, and we certainly didn't like our young daughters hearing such vulgar language. I rose from my seat and approached the table full of offenders and told them that I did not appreciate them subjecting my family to that sort of language. They looked at one another in a somewhat bewildered way for a couple of moments, then one of them apologized and said that we wouldn't hear it again, and they were true to their word. After they left the manager of the establishment came to our table and told me that he and his staff were also offended, and he thanked me for doing what he didn't have the nerve to do. Long story, I know, but in short form.....most people who behave badly will stop once they are reminded that they are doing so.

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Originally Posted by old fart A few years back I was sitting in a restaurant with my family. It was a slow day and the restaurant wasn't very busy....so the atmosphere was overwhelmed by five college aged guys and their constant use of the "F" word. I was offended, as was my wife, and we certainly didn't like our young daughters hearing such vulgar language. I rose from my seat and approached the table full of offenders and told them that I did not appreciate them subjecting my family to that sort of language. They looked at one another in a somewhat bewildered way for a couple of moments, then one of them apologized and said that we wouldn't hear it again, and they were true to their word. After they left the manager of the establishment came to our table and told me that he and his staff were also offended, and he thanked me for doing what he didn't have the nerve to do. Long story, I know, but in short form.....most people who behave badly will stop once they are reminded that they are doing so.

WOW! This is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing that incident here.
I think, calling the police is not necessary in every case, you can also sort out the matters on your own ground. Just talk to the people and told them about your problem, if they are not doing it intentionally they can understand it.


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Are you first of all taking steps to mitigate this - walk on the other side of the street - that always appears better before filing a complaint.

Actually there is not true freedom of speech - anyone believes that go to a theater today and yell fire - you will then get your example of how truly free your speech is. (Of course don't really do this as you will be in trouble).

But if these men are saying things that are obscene and directed at you and you have taken additional mitigating actions of walking far away as possible from them and still hear it and if it happens everytime you walk by then that is obscenity and harrassment.

If you are just overhearing them talking amongst themselves and they are using obscenity then it is free speech. And again it it bothers you walk on the other side of the street or go a different route.

Let's put a different slant on it: if they have a kid there and they are talking about molestation they do or have done to that child - if you do not report that - you are breaking the law.

If you use profanity at a cop or a business I believe it would be menacing, a violation, anyhow. If you use it in a store or as an employee to a customer, you get yelled at, so you shouldn't' do it, but this would be like smoking in your own house or car, who has the right to really tell you you can't do this on your own time with appropriate company? its like sodomy is illegal, but good luck enforcing it unless rape is a charge with it, this would be like swearing to the cop and hitting him(witch I believe is a felony) unless you do something stupid with it, who cares really.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered If you use profanity at a cop or a business I believe it would be menacing, a violation, anyhow.

No, it would not.

its like sodomy is illegal.

No, it isn't in any state.

how is it u can be fined or arrested no where in the constitution does the first ammendment say freedom of speech is limited bi cursing or using derogitive language towards any other person