Comments on: Jefferson Muzzles

Jefferson Muzzles

papercake — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:25:04 -0800

The Jefferson Muzzles are awarded as a means to draw national attention to abridgments of free speech and press and, at the same time, foster an appreciation for those tenets of the First Amendment.

By: waldo

waldo — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:45:53 -0800

Here's the story from last year, and the story from two years ago. I always get a kick out of the Muzzles. Of the winners for this year, announced today, I liked the Arizona State License Commission and the Pilot Point (TX) Police Department. YMMV.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:47:27 -0800

i applaud the concept of free speech, but strongly feel that the exercise of such a powerful public responsibility ought to be contained within designated zones, for counter-terror purposes.

By: wsg

wsg — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:03:48 -0800

What, no Antonin Scalia?!

By: papercake

papercake — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:11:27 -0800

i applaud the concept of free speech, but strongly feel that the exercise of such a powerful public responsibility ought to be contained within designated zones, for counter-terror purposes. I got your free speech zone right here: " "

By: waldo

waldo — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:32:28 -0800

Scalia was this year. These awards are for 2003. Expect Scalia to win in a year's time.

By: NationalKato

NationalKato — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:55:55 -0800

maybe they should just rename the awards 'The Scalias?'

By: stevis

stevis — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:56:16 -0800

heh. I live in Broward County near the location of one of the award-winning Muzzles. Our perception was that the Parks Department overreacted, but that the group that was muzzled was also a bit over the top. They loved the publicity and used it to promote their church (which is fine, IMHO). I suppose the lesson to be learned is that denial of speech sometimes yells the message louder than allowing it.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:00:06 -0800

Ok...who are the Texas MeFi's willing to go with me to Pilot Point and protest? I can think of all kinds of good signs for this one: If God didn't like 'em, he wouldn't have made them so fun to look at! Nipple Nazi's, NO! Unbind our Boobs! Free PP's Double D's! What we need here, is a busload of Hooters chicks and a couple gallons of tequila. Then, boy howdy, then we can make that whole biblical boobage seem tame in comparison. I'm just saying...it could be a fun weekend. Besides, if they start getting too testy, we can make our get-away while the Hooters girls distract them. It'll be like the Dukes of Hazard, only without the cool car, bad hair, and the inevitable impossible jump.