You are just being obstinate, now. Free speech does not give you the right to cry "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater. Likewise, indignation and civic interventions in cases of the rupture of standards of public decency are signs of moral health.

You presume upon that moral health every day while dismantling its foundation with the propagation of messages that erode the moral strength of our body politick.

Its too bad things had to escalate into her getting cuffed and ticketed. It sounds like the Marshall tried to ask her politely to stop and to calm down but she got pissed and offended.

It says she was a single mom too....Nice example for your kids.

Lack of respect for others around you is one of my biggest pet peeves. This woman deserved what she got. Hard lesson learned.

You're the one bringing up free speech? When did I ever state that she has the right to use what some consider profane language, provided by the 2nd amendment? If I have, please point it out. Or are you just fabricating garbage again?

Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater can cause mass chaos and may result in injuries and destruction of property. Saying **** in public is going to have the same effect? Please! :rolleyes: Her use of what is considered by some to be profane language isn't causing any tangible harm and if people get offended that's their issue. They have the right to say something to her, but no one should get fined/arrested/cited over using such general language.

No, really it was an easy lesson to learn. But she wouldn't calm down and shut up. So she made it a hard one (that's what he said).

Read and be instructed:
Children.

I find it ironic that someone who feels so strongly that this woman should be punished and arrested idolizes another person known for his obscenity-laced tirades and gestures including "**** family fun night!"

If parents teach their children proper values and that what some people and adults do is NOT ok for them to do then there is no issue. While growing up I heard obscenities but I knew that I was not to use them.

We've been heading that way for a while now.

Kathryn Fridge was shopping without care
Then began cursing out loud (I swear!)
The arresting official had become terse
Over her f-bombs, stating coldly "The curse
Words were emitted by Fridge - a dare!"

Knowing this woman's lack of character, this ticket will only cause her to throw more obscenities in public.

Ahhh...the classic Tourette's defense.

Have you seen the price of milk lately?Makes me curse everytime I go to the store as well.

Milk? Sheesh

I'm more concerned about the prices of alcohol.

And illegal drugs...

Hey - I'll drink to that!!

Very well said, I couldn't agree more. Everyone knows it's inconsiderate to use foul language in public, the difference is that some people just don't care.

Think she had a marlboro hanging out of her lips when she told the fire marshall to (I'm quoting Dick Cheney here) "Go F Yourself?"