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to: Robert G Lewis
from: Gary Wiltshire
date: 2003-03-06 18:25:46
subject: Re: Freedom of Speech?

From: Gary Wiltshire 

No, according to local radio and tv they were haranguing patrons in Macys. 
Local tv also showed protesters walking around hollering in the food court.

On Thu, 6 Mar 2003 17:16:09 -0500, "Robert G Lewis"
 wrote:

>Based on the news articles they were only wearing the t shirts. Most people
>think of Malls and Shopping centers as public places and do not think of
>dress codes.One of the wearers kept asking for an explanation of why he had
>to change and per that article was never told. Also the rules were
>inconsistently enforced. So I can understand why people are upset ( aside
>from the loony left who would be upset no matter what the circumstances
>are).  Personally I think I would go shopping and when asked to leave say
>let me return my purchases first , remove the shirts and return everything I
>bought explaining that since I was being singled out and had been told I
>wasn't wanted as a shopper there ......
>
>Bob Lewis
>
>
>"Robert Comer"  wrote in message
>news:3e67c171$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> I really don't understand what everyone is so up tight about this one, the
>> mall security guys/ Macy's had a right to do what they did -- if they
>don't
>> like it, they shouldn't shop there is what I say. (with a kind letter to
>the
>> mall management just why I wouldn't shop there is perfectly acceptable
>too.)
>>
>> - Bob Comer
>>
>>
>> "Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
>> news:rrgf6vcg5chhhqggru6qvk5fev4t3dotai{at}4ax.com...
>> > Exactly.
>> >
>> > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003 15:30:43 -0500, "Robert Comer"
>> >  wrote:
>> >
>> > >>You also have the right to boycott them and
>> > >> encourage others to do likewise.
>> > >
>> > >As long as you do that encouragement on your own or
public property.
>> > >
>> > >- Bob Comer
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >"Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
>> > >news:cg9f6vggmsjl3mk9ho7pfalu8bsf2rekrj{at}4ax.com...
>> > >> And they have the right to toss you off their
private property for
>> > >> violating those rules.  You also have the right to
boycott them and
>> > >> encourage others to do likewise.
>> > >>
>> > >> On Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:59:06 -0500, "Tony Ingenoso"
>> > >>  wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >Crossgates is also owned by Pyramid corp which
are a bunch of
>relative
>> > >Nazi's.  I was in there yesterday and noticed that all the
>> > >> >entrances have signs prominently posted stating
the mall rules and
>all
>> > >the things that can get you ejected.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >"Gary Wiltshire" 
wrote in message
>> > >news:u5oc6vsbj6r8scn1imb07mavjp7dot5q6u{at}4ax.com...
>> > >> >> Not even close.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> According to the mall officials, the two
men were harassing the
>> other
>> > >> >> patrons.  I work in Clifton Park, NY and
frequently bomb down the
>> > >> >> Northway to visit Crossgates.  At any given
time I see plenty of
>> more
>> > >> >> offensive material on kids shirts.  BTW,
the shirts in question
>were
>> > >> >> sold in the mall.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>

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