Fuck cancer. Oh wait you can't say that in a mall

Undertoad · 05-22-2013, 09:26 PM

Gal wears a Fuck Cancer hat in King of Prussia, gets kicked out.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20..._too_far_.html

footfootfoot · 05-23-2013, 10:54 AM

While I feel the guards were uncivil and impolite, the truth is the mall is not public property and a person's first amendment right to freedom of speech does not extend to private property, and their speech is only protected to a limited extent on public property.

While I also agree wholeheartedly that caner can go fuck itself and the horse it rode in on, I teach my kids that there are no "bad" words, only inappropriate audiences. Since a public space (meaning uncontrolled audience, not public property) precludes one's ability to choose appropriate language, I too would find that message offensive in that context.

And the guards were impolite douchebags.

Sundae · 05-23-2013, 11:11 AM

We have an ad here that runs on primetime TV that says "Up yours, cancer!"
I've been wondernig if it will get any complaints.
Okay it's not Fuck Cancer.

We should have t-shirts made with FC in big letters on the front.
And in little letters underneath have "I would like to suggest that cancer leaves the building". Because you can't suggest that cancer procreates, as multiplying is one of its skills.

footfootfoot · 05-23-2013, 11:25 AM

Good point, maybe fuck off? or Go pound salt up your ass, cancer?

05-22-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Fuck cancer. Oh wait you can't say that in a mall Gal wears a Fuck Cancer hat in King of Prussia, gets kicked out. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20..._too_far_.html

05-23-2013, 10:54 AM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	While I feel the guards were uncivil and impolite, the truth is the mall is not public property and a person's first amendment right to freedom of speech does not extend to private property, and their speech is only protected to a limited extent on public property. While I also agree wholeheartedly that caner can go fuck itself and the horse it rode in on, I teach my kids that there are no "bad" words, only inappropriate audiences. Since a public space (meaning uncontrolled audience, not public property) precludes one's ability to choose appropriate language, I too would find that message offensive in that context. And the guards were impolite douchebags. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-23-2013, 11:11 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We have an ad here that runs on primetime TV that says "Up yours, cancer!" I've been wondernig if it will get any complaints. Okay it's not Fuck Cancer. We should have t-shirts made with FC in big letters on the front. And in little letters underneath have "I would like to suggest that cancer leaves the building". Because you can't suggest that cancer procreates, as multiplying is one of its skills. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-23-2013, 11:25 AM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Good point, maybe fuck off? or Go pound salt up your ass, cancer? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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