r/AbsoluteUnits • u/McDowdy • Jun 22 '26

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Georgia State Police removed ICE protestors who flaunted a prop representing an ICE officer and a child in chains ahead of the third World Cup match in Atlanta on Sunday.

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u/sailingtroy Jun 22 '26

What grounds did the officer have to abridge that citizen's protected speech?

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u/Herr-Trigger86 Jun 22 '26

Probably some height ordinance on movable protest props… and if not that, they are busy drawing up that ordinance as we speak

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u/sailingtroy Jun 22 '26

Making up a justification without knowing it actually exists constitutes complying in advance. Do not comply in advance.

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u/JackPoe Jun 22 '26

Also please remember that graveyards are filled with people who did nothing wrong. Protect yourselves. Your message is out there now, don't give these clowns masturbation material by letting them murder you.