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Don't get too f*cking smugProfanity is not allowed under penalty of
law
I was chortling a few days ago when Rogier van
Bakel at Nobody's Business pointed out this article about a UK man fined for swearing or this UK man for calling a metal detector a piece of
shit.
At least that hasn't quite happened here, I thought. Oops. Radley Balko set me straight with a link to this one at The Agitator. Rob Militzer was given a choice: apologize for scrawling profanity on a personal check he sent to the court to cover a parking ticket, or have a district judge pursue contempt of court charges. Militzer carefully avoided a bold "I'm sorry" by saying he regretted that the court took offense at the words "bullshit money grab" on the memo portion of the $10 check and agreed to write a fresh check. In exchange, Berkley District Judge William Sauer said Wednesday he would dismiss the order asking Militzer to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt of court. I don't often use profanity. I think there is a time and place for everything, and I think if you overuse words meant to shock, those words lose meaning and power. Something along the lines of "Shit! I stepped in doggie doo doo." It may sum up the emotion but makes no semantic sense. Having said that, the moment the law sets itself beyond criticism is the moment after it needs to be torn down. Contempt of court? What about the court's contempt of citizens? Which is the greater crime? Which threatens freedom and liberty? KYFHO. 
Posted: Fri - July 7, 2006 at 08:41 PM
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