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OFF TOPIC - SC - Sen. Robert Ford pushes to outlaw profanity

View the article here Surely this idiot's proposal will be knocked down. If not, I guess all of South Carolina will be in prison soon!  I am sure he has said some bad words in his lifetime. Video available at the site. 01/13/2009 By Larry Collins State Senator Robert Ford (Email) is hoping to outlaw lewd language and is pushing for a bill that would prohibit profanity. Under the pre-filed bill, profanity could land you in jail for up to 5 years and/or cost you up to $5,000 in fines. Which words are exactly considered profane is still unclear, but the bill does have a list of qualifications for profanity including words or actions that are lewd, vulgar or indecent in nature. We spoke to Debra Gammons with the Charleston School of Law about freedom of speech...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).