Clicked wrong answer!
There are some real problems with this:
1) his action was not a "Nazi salute" since he did not make any other statements that could be considered of a Nazi nature at the time.
2) freedom of speech at a public meeting held on public ground is protected by the constitution.
3) saluting or making a gesture is not disturbing the peace or inciting violence otherwise people could not salute the US flag or wave hello.
4) the officer said he was being arrested for trespassing but this was a public meeting for the public
5) the officer did not tell him what the charges were before arresting him
The city council has the right to have people removed IF they are creating a public disturbance and the man refused to leave so he could be arrested for trespassing at that point so the question is if his salute created a public disturbance and from the video it appears only one board member was disturbed and everyone else ignored it.
I think the board member needs a reprimand for not handling this in a more mature manner and should publicly apologize to the individual.
I am offended by true white supremacists throwing up a Nazi salute but it looks like this individual was making the point that the city board was acting like Nazi's and therefore his salute was actually a statement a...
There are some real problems with this:
1) his action was not a "Nazi salute" since he did not make any other statements that could be considered of a Nazi nature at the time.
2) freedom of speech at a public meeting held on public ground is protected by the constitution.
3) saluting or making a gesture is not disturbing the peace or inciting violence otherwise people could not salute the US flag or wave hello.
4) the officer said he was being arrested for trespassing but this was a public meeting for the public
5) the officer did not tell him what the charges were before arresting him
The city council has the right to have people removed IF they are creating a public disturbance and the man refused to leave so he could be arrested for trespassing at that point so the question is if his salute created a public disturbance and from the video it appears only one board member was disturbed and everyone else ignored it.
I think the board member needs a reprimand for not handling this in a more mature manner and should publicly apologize to the individual.
I am offended by true white supremacists throwing up a Nazi salute but it looks like this individual was making the point that the city board was acting like Nazi's and therefore his salute was actually a statement a...
Clicked wrong answer!
There are some real problems with this:
1) his action was not a "Nazi salute" since he did not make any other statements that could be considered of a Nazi nature at the time.
2) freedom of speech at a public meeting held on public ground is protected by the constitution.
3) saluting or making a gesture is not disturbing the peace or inciting violence otherwise people could not salute the US flag or wave hello.
4) the officer said he was being arrested for trespassing but this was a public meeting for the public
5) the officer did not tell him what the charges were before arresting him
The city council has the right to have people removed IF they are creating a public disturbance and the man refused to leave so he could be arrested for trespassing at that point so the question is if his salute created a public disturbance and from the video it appears only one board member was disturbed and everyone else ignored it.
I think the board member needs a reprimand for not handling this in a more mature manner and should publicly apologize to the individual.
I am offended by true white supremacists throwing up a Nazi salute but it looks like this individual was making the point that the city board was acting like Nazi's and therefore his salute was actually a statement against the excessive authority of the council and the video and arrest seems to support him that the city council is abusing their authority and acting like Nazi's.
(more)There are some real problems with this:
1) his action was not a "Nazi salute" since he did not make any other statements that could be considered of a Nazi nature at the time.
2) freedom of speech at a public meeting held on public ground is protected by the constitution.
3) saluting or making a gesture is not disturbing the peace or inciting violence otherwise people could not salute the US flag or wave hello.
4) the officer said he was being arrested for trespassing but this was a public meeting for the public
5) the officer did not tell him what the charges were before arresting him
The city council has the right to have people removed IF they are creating a public disturbance and the man refused to leave so he could be arrested for trespassing at that point so the question is if his salute created a public disturbance and from the video it appears only one board member was disturbed and everyone else ignored it.
I think the board member needs a reprimand for not handling this in a more mature manner and should publicly apologize to the individual.
I am offended by true white supremacists throwing up a Nazi salute but it looks like this individual was making the point that the city board was acting like Nazi's and therefore his salute was actually a statement against the excessive authority of the council and the video and arrest seems to support him that the city council is abusing their authority and acting like Nazi's.
Yes, the arrest of this man is breaking the first amendment. He can raise his hand if he wishes, and there was no cause to arrest him. Please think before you answer...or call me a pro-nazi racist.
You also suggested she was racist.
With no justification for either charge.
[Defending the right to express a point of view from a specific group does niot mean you actually ARE from said organization, it's very basic logic]
It seems that you may think before you type but how you preceive things brings you to a faulty conclusion.
It appears the Nazis are a particularly touchy subject for you.
I don't believe being a neo-nazi or giving the hitler salute violates the 1st Amendment but this poor homeless advocate isn't one nor was he giving the salute.
The City Council of Santa Cruz was merely treating the meek as expected
I wouldn't shot them, but if I were in a room one on one with a Skinhead, Nazi, Black Panther, Terrorist, I'd kick his mother#$%#@##!@ ass! :)
Thanks,
Smokey
I'm ONLY saying what I'd like to do, but I'd have to respect his rights. It's the same way when someone is arrested for being accused as a Child Molestor!
I'd want to cut his #$@ off, but that wouldn't solve anything. I'd have to respect our judicial system.
Can't you understand what I'm trying to say? DAMN! :)
Smokey