Comments on: Why I’m Going To Be On 20/20 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/ Read. Comment. Forward. You know you want to. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: beckycc http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-167 beckycc Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:46:36 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-167 Karen and George ... once again I'm forced to remind you that ALL charges were dropped against me in the public lewdness thing. Well, there's still that restraining order but I'm hopeful we can work it out with Mr Clooney's representatives. Vicki ... I'm pretty sure HOAs like seeing McCain signs. After all, he was the one responsible for these horrendous laws! ;-D Morgan ... we were SO lucky to have the Institute for Justice swoop in and rescue us. Otherwise, we would have been stuck with thousands of dollars in legal bills and I honestly think the vile, vindictive neighbors would have succeeded in shutting us up. Yes, Charlotte, we're EXACTLY like Ben Franklin at our print shop! But instead of a newspaper, our problems started with a cheap little No Annexation sign made out of scraps! Karen and George … once again I’m forced to remind you that ALL charges were dropped against me in the public lewdness thing. Well, there’s still that restraining order but I’m hopeful we can work it out with Mr Clooney’s representatives.

Vicki … I’m pretty sure HOAs like seeing McCain signs. After all, he was the one responsible for these horrendous laws! ;-D

Morgan … we were SO lucky to have the Institute for Justice swoop in and rescue us. Otherwise, we would have been stuck with thousands of dollars in legal bills and I honestly think the vile, vindictive neighbors would have succeeded in shutting us up.

Yes, Charlotte, we’re EXACTLY like Ben Franklin at our print shop! But instead of a newspaper, our problems started with a cheap little No Annexation sign made out of scraps!

]]> By: Charlotte http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-162 Charlotte Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:42:30 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-162 This is a vile misuse of the law and I'm sorry you are going through this. Did you say you were a printer? Like Ben Franklin who used his presses to publish some nation-changing flyers? Wasn't legal then, probably still not legal (unless you are a newpaper?), but effective. This is a vile misuse of the law and I’m sorry you are going through this. Did you say you were a printer? Like Ben Franklin who used his presses to publish some nation-changing flyers? Wasn’t legal then, probably still not legal (unless you are a newpaper?), but effective.

]]> By: Morgan Mandel http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-160 Morgan Mandel Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:43:15 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-160 There's always one or two rotten apples in every neighborhood. Where's free speech? Where's the American Civil Liberties Association when you really need it? Morgan Mandel www.morganmandel.com http://morganmandel.blogspot.com There’s always one or two rotten apples in every neighborhood. Where’s free speech? Where’s the American Civil Liberties Association when you really need it?

Morgan Mandel
http://www.morganmandel.com
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com

]]> By: Vicki (the newsletter one) http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-159 Vicki (the newsletter one) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:58:13 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-159 I live in Highlands Ranch, and I've had a McCain sign in my yard for a few weeks now. I have been expecting a letter from the HOA telling me I can't just because there is, no doubt, SOME rule somewhere saying I can only have one there for a week or so. Hey, I had to have a letter of approval from the HOA to hang a wind chime! I'm so sorry you've had to deal with this kind of vindictive litigation. I live in Highlands Ranch, and I’ve had a McCain sign in my yard for a few weeks now. I have been expecting a letter from the HOA telling me I can’t just because there is, no doubt, SOME rule somewhere saying I can only have one there for a week or so. Hey, I had to have a letter of approval from the HOA to hang a wind chime!

I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with this kind of vindictive litigation.

]]> By: Karen C http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-158 Karen C Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:20:40 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-158 I have to say that I'm with George....and you know, if that were the case -- this would have all been over long ago! I have to say that I’m with George….and you know, if that were the case — this would have all been over long ago!

]]> By: beckycc http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-157 beckycc Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:37 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-157 Thanks, Dana. Every painful step of the way gives us a bit more vindication against these vile people. But until the law changes, it can continue to happen! Even if it were just that the Secretary of State has to inform folks of violations, rather than crazy, vindictive people who want you to shut up. At least THAT would be something! Every time I tell the story, though, I do have to stop and think .... Wait. Really? Did they REALLY do that to us? It's too bizarre. Thanks, Dana. Every painful step of the way gives us a bit more vindication against these vile people. But until the law changes, it can continue to happen!

Even if it were just that the Secretary of State has to inform folks of violations, rather than crazy, vindictive people who want you to shut up. At least THAT would be something!

Every time I tell the story, though, I do have to stop and think …. Wait. Really? Did they REALLY do that to us? It’s too bizarre.

]]> By: Dana Fredsti http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-156 Dana Fredsti Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:26:21 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-156 Jeez louise, that's just unbelievable. Both the idiotic law and the fact your neighbors would behave in such a tacky and underhanded fashion. Best of luck with all of this! Jeez louise, that’s just unbelievable. Both the idiotic law and the fact your neighbors would behave in such a tacky and underhanded fashion. Best of luck with all of this!

]]> By: beckycc http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-154 beckycc Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:02:43 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-154 I asked our attorneys the same question, rilla! My understanding is that federal elections and local elections have different rules. Ours was not under the federal guidelines. (Besides, I hope you didn't pay more than $200 for your Obama sign! Worth every penny, but still!) ;-D I also asked our attorneys why could newspapers take a stand on local issues and endorse candidates and such without having to become an issue committee. No good answer to that one. Seems we don't get to use the same First Amendment rights that newspapers get. Yeah, it's all part of the Big Brother Lewdness thang! I asked our attorneys the same question, rilla! My understanding is that federal elections and local elections have different rules. Ours was not under the federal guidelines. (Besides, I hope you didn’t pay more than $200 for your Obama sign! Worth every penny, but still!) ;-D

I also asked our attorneys why could newspapers take a stand on local issues and endorse candidates and such without having to become an issue committee. No good answer to that one. Seems we don’t get to use the same First Amendment rights that newspapers get.

Yeah, it’s all part of the Big Brother Lewdness thang!

]]> By: George http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-153 George Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:48:57 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-153 I always knew you would end up on 20/20, but I thought it would be for public lewdness or, you know, the drinking. I always knew you would end up on 20/20, but I thought it would be for public lewdness or, you know, the drinking.

]]> By: unwriter1 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/why-im-going-to-be-on-2020/#comment-152 unwriter1 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:34:48 +0000 http://beckyland.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-152 It's very simple. Its called Big Brother! It’s very simple. Its called Big Brother!

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