In article <7TATe.17465$ZL4.15873@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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DC GUEST <dcguest@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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< Barrnabas Collins wrote:
< > I just got back from Draagon con and have the following
< > thoughts:
< >
< > 1. I heard about some clown who was in the costume parade
< > who had a t-****rt to the the effect that he loooted in New Orleans.
< > I was very dissappointed that nobody in charge at Dragon
< > con removed this clown from the convention. It reflects
< > badly on the con-goers, Dragon con and the city of atlanta.
< > A con worker was approached about it and basically said
< > con-goers can wear what they want.
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< Though it is in bad taste, there is a first amendment issue to deal
< with. Pulling a badge for stupidity and bad taste?? Thats a tough call
< (And what may be offensive to one is not to another.)
Dragoncon isn't a government entity, so the first amendment doesn't
apply. If he is on the sidewalk watching the parade, there is not much
Dragoncon can do, but if he is participating directly in the parade,
Dragoncon can ask him to leave the parade.
IANAL
Mark
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"It's going to be a tough one Sam...Ziggy hasn't got a clue and the
guy in the waiting room keeps asking me if I want a jelly baby."
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