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OK, I realize that’s a bit of a sensationalist headline, but bear with me. The Missouri State Highway Patrol of course didn’t say anything about the content of the protesters’ signs. Instead, they claimed that the protest was a “public hazard,” since there had supposedly been five minor traffic accidents on the freeway below as a result of the anti-Obama signs on the overpass:
“Charges were filed against two men for their protest against President Obama in St. Charles County. Police were called to the overpass of Interstate 70 where the protesters were reportedly holding up signs in St. Charles. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the protest distracted drivers, causing five minor accidents on I-70 near Fairgrounds Road so they asked the group to move anywhere beside the overpass. The troopers then arrested Marc Messmer for refusing the trooper’s order to move and resisting arrest. Jimmy Weed was also arrested for refusing the order. The men claimed their ‘Overpass for Obama’s Impeachment’ is free speech.”
Read more at http://lastresistance.com/3066/prot...-obama-signs-on-overpass/#LJMjo584XuvAkYR5.99
Protesters Arrested For Displaying
2 Obama protesters charged after trooper's request to move in St. Charles
The troopers then arrested Marc Messmer for refusing the trooper’s order to move and resisting arrest. Jimmy Weed was also arrested for refusing the order.
The men claimed their “Overpass for Obama’s Impeachment” is free speech.
Click the video player below to see the confrontation with police. Mobile users click here.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=102
So what do you think.....Freedom of Speech or inciting a danger? Is it really getting this Ridiculous out there?
“Charges were filed against two men for their protest against President Obama in St. Charles County. Police were called to the overpass of Interstate 70 where the protesters were reportedly holding up signs in St. Charles. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the protest distracted drivers, causing five minor accidents on I-70 near Fairgrounds Road so they asked the group to move anywhere beside the overpass. The troopers then arrested Marc Messmer for refusing the trooper’s order to move and resisting arrest. Jimmy Weed was also arrested for refusing the order. The men claimed their ‘Overpass for Obama’s Impeachment’ is free speech.”
Read more at http://lastresistance.com/3066/prot...-obama-signs-on-overpass/#LJMjo584XuvAkYR5.99
Protesters Arrested For Displaying
2 Obama protesters charged after trooper's request to move in St. Charles
The troopers then arrested Marc Messmer for refusing the trooper’s order to move and resisting arrest. Jimmy Weed was also arrested for refusing the order.
The men claimed their “Overpass for Obama’s Impeachment” is free speech.
Click the video player below to see the confrontation with police. Mobile users click here.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=102
So what do you think.....Freedom of Speech or inciting a danger? Is it really getting this Ridiculous out there?