Can a Distracting Protest Be a ‘Public Hazard’?

[Locutus]

Video of State Troopers Arresting ‘Impeach Obama’ Protesters Raising Questions

Two men were arrested Saturday at an “Overpass for Obama’s Impeachment” protest after they refused to comply with requests from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement officials were called out to an overpass of Interstate 70 in St. Charles County, Mo., after a patrol officer became concerned that protesters were distracting motorists.

Officers believe the “Impeach Obama” protest caused five minor traffic accidents.

State Troopers repeatedly asked Marc Messmer, 41, and Jimmy Weed, 57, to disperse and move the “Impeach Obama” rally elsewhere.

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[petros]

It's illegal to not like Obama.

 

[Goober]

They were causing a distraction on a busy road. The request was reasonable, except oh yeah it has to be blamed on Obama.

 

[petros]

They were causing a distraction on a busy road. The request was reasonable, except oh yeah it has to be blamed on Obama.

A roadside TV billboards don't?

 

[Goober]

A roadside TV billboards don't?

Operative word- Roadside- Not overpass.

 

[petros]

Operative word- Roadside- Not overpass.

It's all in view of the driver. Roadside or overpass.

 

[Goober]

It's all in view of the driver. Roadside or overpass.

The Officers made a lawful and reasonable decision. These 2 will have their chance to argue the merits of their case before a Judge.

 

[petros]

It wasn't what they did. it was the content of their banner.

 

[Goober]

It wasn't what they did. it was the content of their banner.

You are inferring. Sorry not admissible in this court.

 

[petros]

Is it the first time somebody protesting Obama has been arrested for the content rather than the act?

 

[captain morgan]

 

[petros]

If it were an anti Obama boat show they'd be arrested.

 

[captain morgan]

If it were an anti Obama boat show they'd be arrested.

The irony on this is palpable

 

[petros]

I never knew Pepsi was an Obama supporter.

 

[Goober]

If it were an anti Obama boat show they'd be arrested.

Not on the overpass roadways is it.

 

[petros]

Are you blind in one eye and can't see through the other?

It was 100% content.

 

[captain morgan]

I never knew Pepsi was an Obama supporter.

Here's a corporate stooge... I always knew it

 

[gopher]

You are inferring. Sorry not admissible in this court.

Exactly. Facts are determined in a court of law, not in the public's opinion.

 

[taxslave]

What exactly do they want to impeach Obama for? Far as I know he hasn't done anything illegal. Is it because he is black? or because he is a democrat?

 

[Cliffy]

What exactly do they want to impeach Obama for? Far as I know he hasn't done anything illegal. Is it because he is black? or because he is a democrat?

Both. If he was a Republican they would be fawning all over him like a bunch of school girls at a Justin Bieber concert.