So says New York City Councilman Charles Barron, speaking of the audacity of two local restaurants that have, quite ridiculously, decided to rename themselves Obama Fried Chicken (in Brooklyn) and Obama Fried Chicken and Pizza (in Harlem).
Now, fortunatly, the councilman is only stating that he will organize demonstrations- perhaps not the best use of his time (and I can at least hope that he is doing this on his own time, rather than using city resources with regards to his role as a councilman), but well within his rights.
I link mainly because of the so often heard statement to the effect of “Free speech doesn’t give you the right . . .,” when, most of the time, this being no exception, Free Speech most certainly does give that right and more. Just because it offends you, doesn’t mean that it isn’t protected by the First Amendment. A word to the wise.
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