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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:29 PM Original message |
So what crime did the (Boston) cartoon marketing kids commit? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. We are not in the room with you - what are you talking about? |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. OK. Bye. Thanks for the kick for those who do read. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Trespass to Chattels." that means that you can't use someone else's property |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Thanks. That's what they use against spammers, etc. Agreed. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I didn't SAY they were terrorists. I said they're criminals. And stupid ones. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I know YOU didn't but many here feel they should be imprisoned. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. No, we should take away freedom and liberty from people who BREAK THE LAW. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Any law? Like littering? You're being disingenuous. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Oh, boy, another personal attack. thank you so much. Are there any other words |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Disngenuous is a "personal attack"? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Yup. All you have to do is to look up that word in the dictionary. And you know it. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. My point was that (I thought) you were overstating the case to make a point. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Then you don't know the meaning of that word. That may be why I might have |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Wrong. I used it correctly. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Not in this case. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:43 AM Response to Reply #52 |
71. ... |
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matt819 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. Really, now |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
66. I'm assuming that Trespass to Chattels is a tort and therefore a civil, not criminal |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. sorry, that's a tort |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. No, it's not a tort. It's a common-law precept. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. common law does not create crimes, statutes do |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. FWIW, they were charged with "placing a hoax device" & disorderly conduct |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. So it's OK for them to use property that doesn't belong to them without permission. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I didn't say it was okay, I said it was not a crime they are charged with |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. But, in truth, I feel it was A-okay |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. So, if they painted a billboard on the side of your house without asking you, |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. sounds like a violation of property damage & graffiti statutes |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well, if you don't see that, you don't see it. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
68. No, I would sue for damages. But the defendant would not go to jail. nt. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
67. No it is not OK. But you don't go to jail for committing a tort. Jail is for criminal violations. nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. So should they go after everyone who puts signs up on utility poles too? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. You bet your ass they should. Remember all those "Work From Home" signs that you |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. No, I don't litter or these signs, even "dog missing" ones, but don't think |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
51. I did not attack you. You asked a question, and I answered. Listen to me: |
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calzone (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. While I understand what you're saying...... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Sorry, but no, it's NOT complex at all. Public spaces belong to EVERYBODY as a group, but |
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calzone (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. I don't see how placing a sign or painting an image... |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #60 |
72. I'm with you. Plus I think even the supreme court distinguishes.... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. That's the one! I couldn't remember that darn phrase-THX, Redstone. nm |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
54. Boston will have a hard time hanging that on Turner. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Tom. My friend. What part of "Thou Shalt Not Use That Which Belongs To Another, |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I just think that the reaction was somewhat hysterical. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Yeah, you could do that. I have NO doubt about that. |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #59 |
73. We all use city property all the time... |
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Ani Yun Wiya (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
65. Question for ya... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe it would help if we knew what you were actually talking |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. the hair styles were criminal |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. They scared me and they should pay. I was scared. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. I do not think they committed any crime. |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. What really scarred you? |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Welcome to DU. |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Thank you Nutmegger we needed to see that frightening thing. |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes I'll never forget where I was on 01.31.2007. |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. TV News tonight very scary... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. I'm really hoping that this whole incident makes people start to look around at the country, media |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. They were dupes - Paid a measly $300 to make millions for Turner |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. Boston officials made absolute fools of themselves with the overreaction... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. Trespassing. Littering. Creating a public disturbance. Fornicating. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. I'm thinking probably just littering. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Improper disposal of toxic material? |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Don't forget the dreadlocks... |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. They embarassed the City, State, and Feds |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Exactly! |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. Surely no one wants to indict them for their expressive hair styles. |
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GrumpyGreg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. We have a Democrat as governor in Massachusetts and he was mad too ! |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
35. Seriously, disorderly conduct & placing a hoax device |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. What was the hoax? promoting a bad tv show, making people think it'd be fun? |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Indeed, I too fail to see the alleged hoax |
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ToolTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Pitch the magistrate into Boston Harbor. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I doubt it will stick-the prosecution would need to show intent, I |
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slingsam (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. Has Osama won? Damn...they've got us worrying....about Obama |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm sure they'll think of something. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
70. They broke the unwritten law; not everyone has a sense of humor. |
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