Political Obscenity
We can’t be on the fence about this
Let’s make the rash assumption that the owner of these beauties is a supporter of Donald Trump.
Frankly, there is little need to remind anyone of support for Mr. Trump years from the next election cycle, but it is well within anyone’s right to promote his next legitimate attempt at reclaiming the presidency. Any time they wish, at any point on their own property.
The sentiment on the other banner is less easy to condone. It is possible that the owner wishes consensual intercourse with Mr. Biden and those who voted for him, but unlikely. The message conveyed appears to be that some malady, aggressively applied, should befall these people. Rape comes to mind.
So is this terminology protected under the First Amendment?
“Profane rants that cross the line into direct face-to-face personal insults or fighting words are not protected by the First Amendment. Similarly, Watts v. United States (1969) established that profanity spoken as part of a true threat does not receive constitutional protection. Likewise, under Bethel School District №403 v…
