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The D.C. Subway System Banned These Ads

Now the ACLU is suing for free speech rights.

C.J. Ciaramella | From the November 2017 issue

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  1. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

    Wonder how well the 1st Amendment translates back to English from Arabic.

    1. Old Mexican's Speedos   8 years ago

      You mean through Babelfish?

  2. DajjaI   8 years ago

    The Trumpkins need to riot to defend their hero Milo. Because without ads in the WDC subways, there is no way for him to introduce his ideas to the common man. In fact this explains why Milo isn't czar yet. Trumpkins of the world, unite!

    1. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

      I cannot wait for the Alt-RightCLU to finally be destroyed.

      1. Telcontar the Wanderer   8 years ago

        But then who will fight the Antifa-mily Research Council?

        1. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

          The only hope is the SJWestboro Baptist Church.

          1. Telcontar the Wanderer   8 years ago

            No... There is another... The Neo-Nazierra Club.

    2. damikesc   8 years ago

      Only things you like should be defended? Got it.

  3. Shirley Knott   8 years ago

    About that "intended to influence members of the public regarding an issue on which there are varying opinions" -- isn't that the very definition of advertising?

    1. Longtobefree   8 years ago

      Yeah. So what?
      If it is advertising we don't like, not only should it be banned from subways, but from all public forums.
      And we are working on private forums. Your cell phone has a microphone and a radio.

    2. Get To Da Chippah   8 years ago

      Pretty sure there are varying opinions on whether or not Coke is refreshing to drink.

      1. Drave Robber   8 years ago

        Not to mention pizza.

  4. colorblindkid   8 years ago

    Does anybody find that PETA ad to be hilarious?

    1. BestUsedCarSales   8 years ago

      Yeah, it's always funny when someone thinks almost any military service is serving their country.

  5. Longtobefree   8 years ago

    Should be interesting. A city run by federal politicians is banning political ads?

  6. ALWAYS RIGHT   8 years ago

    Does the person who is responsible for the ban have a name? My hate-site named the bad guys. I caused so much trouble that a judge, Joan Gottschall, stopped my hate-site.

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