Well fuck me runnin'! South Carolina to ban profanity

[eljeffe]

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/56.htm

"Section 16-15-370 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.htm#16-15-370). (A) It is unlawful for a person in a public forum or place of public accommodation wilfully and knowingly to publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

[Randy]

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/56.htm

"Section 16-15-370 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.htm#16-15-370). (A) It is unlawful for a person in a public forum or place of public accommodation wilfully and knowingly to publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."A felony, huh?

Anyone want to bet on how quickly this one is struck down - if it even passes?

[nath3an]

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/56.htm

"Section 16-15-370 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.htm#16-15-370). (A) It is unlawful for a person in a public forum or place of public accommodation wilfully and knowingly to publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

As written, this bill would prohibit most modern movies from being projected in commercial theaters. The bill would also make it a felony for athletes to trash talk during a game. It would prohibit lawmakers from telling each other to go F- themselves (see Dick Cheney & Patrick Leahy). Most of William Shakespear's plays could no longer be performed or read aloud.

Lots of other silly examples come to mind. This thing is way too broad.

[RonKMiller]

Damn, now I know where to shit:

The CRAPPER! :D

[jayjacobson]

Damn! More worthless hacks practicing for office in California?! :abduct: :D

[fenixroyale]

Right on! America needs more felons!

Hopefully they're smart enough to put some property forfeiture provisions in here somewhere.

T.

[SurfMan]

Fuck me gently, shit!! Only in America :(

[icepick578]

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/56.htm

"Section 16-15-370 (http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.htm#16-15-370). (A) It is unlawful for a person in a public forum or place of public accommodation wilfully and knowingly to publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

Sir, you're under arrest..... if you'll come with me. Er, no, I meant if you'll accompany me downtown....

[gpolakow]

Now that's a perfectly stupid law. I wonder what mini brain sponsored that legislation. Bet it will be a hoot to enforce.

[DaveDragon]

Thanks Jeff, I was looking for an Ass Hat Award candidatehttp://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[eljeffe]

You're welcome.

[gunny]

That will eliminate about half of a lot of peoples vocabulary.

[pjessen]

They ever catch me working on the LT by myself, I may just as well hold out my wrists to be cuffed; I'll be a guaranteed lifer.


There I will have time to sit and write letters to the engineers in the Vaterland and thank them for my state in life...all without profanity, BTW!