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Oh. I was trying I be uplifting.

If anything I think the card guys would say I should stay away from snickers!

Just joking with ya. Welcome to the forum. The lights aren't too bright down here.......................

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I actually feel sorry for the person(s) who created this card. How pathetic someone's life must be to take the time to create and organization for the purpose of hating and resentment. I want to s

Teddy B
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Sounds like you need a Snickers!

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Thanks for the link...but wow!

I guess saying someone is fat is considered "indecent" or "grossly offensive"...by their standards I suppose...just great!

I wonder if it applies to grossly under-weight individuals? They have rights also.

I hate peas..no wait, I wouldn't be able to say that according to the definition? Vegans might find that indecent and grossly offensive.

I hate my fat, ugly, ex-wife...but that's not okay now either.

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Thanks for the link...but wow!

I guess saying someone is fat is considered "indecent" or "grossly offensive"...by their standards I suppose...just great!

I wonder if it applies to grossly under-weight individuals? They have rights also.

I hate peas..no wait, I wouldn't be able to say that according to the definition? Vegans might find that indecent and grossly offensive.

I hate my fat, ugly, ex-wife...but that's not okay now either.

Something gets reported to the Police then it has to be investigated.

Actually getting a prosecution is another matter. Even if they do find whoever did it then they'll likely just get a slapped wrist and told not to do it again.

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Something gets reported to the Police then it has to be investigated.

Actually getting a prosecution is another matter. Even if they do find whoever did it then they'll likely just get a slapped wrist and told not to do it again.

I personally find it troubling. I didn't read any threats in what they wrote...offensive if it were...or not.

Every single time I've been to Las Vegas and found myself walking from one casino to another, I was bombarded with flyers from people trying to get me to go to their strip club etc. I just walked by...I didn't take their paper.

Pretty soon, one's thoughts will be censored...and prosecuted.

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I personally find it troubling. I didn't read any threats in what they wrote...offensive if it were...or not.

Every single time I've been to Las Vegas and found myself walking from one casino to another, I was bombarded with flyers from people trying to get me to go to their strip club etc. I just walked by...I didn't take their paper.

Pretty soon, one's thoughts will be censored...and prosecuted.

Not really sure how you can compare handing out strip club flyers to handing out cards that are created with the sole purpose or insulting/harassing someone, but okay.

I am equally unsure how you go from the act of having someone who is making people feel uncomfortable and attacked investigated, to the act of censoring people's thoughts.

I'm not saying this is necessarily something the police should be spending a lot of time on, just that the inequities in your logic are a little more ridiculous than the fact that the police are concerned about an issue that is clearly hurting some people.

Also, this story isn't from America, you know that right? So i don't really see why you are so paranoid.

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I personally find it troubling. I didn't read any threats in what they wrote...offensive if it were...or not.

Every single time I've been to Las Vegas and found myself walking from one casino to another, I was bombarded with flyers from people trying to get me to go to their strip club etc. I just walked by...I didn't take their paper.

Pretty soon, one's thoughts will be censored...and prosecuted.

Those flyers aren't specifically given to you in order to offend though.

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

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Not really sure how you can compare handing out strip club flyers to handing out cards that are created with the sole purpose or insulting/harassing someone, but okay.

I am equally unsure how you go from the act of having someone who is making people feel uncomfortable and attacked investigated, to the act of censoring people's thoughts.

I'm not saying this is necessarily something the police should be spending a lot of time on, just that the inequities in your logic are a little more ridiculous than the fact that the police are concerned about an issue that is clearly hurting some people.

Also, this story isn't from America, you know that right? So i don't really see why you are so paranoid.

Just because the cards are being handed out doesn't mean one has to accept it now does it? You can follow that logic right? It's a pretty simple act walking by the person trying to hand them out and just go about your day.

Boo hoo...my widdle feelings are hurt. I'm a skinny minny so you best not hand out cards saying I am.

Yeah, the police are concerned about issues that are hurting some peoples feelings.

Yup, I can read...fat-shaming cards handed out on London tube. Nope, not paranoid. I guess the bobbies don't have anything better to do but to investigate someone's hurt feelings. Hail London.

Something gets reported to the Police then it has to be investigated.

Actually getting a prosecution is another matter. Even if they do find whoever did it then they'll likely just get a slapped wrist and told not to do it again.

Yeah, I hear you. Investigate on then...I suppose.

Those flyers aren't specifically given to you in order to offend though.

Seems a little bit presumptuous as to their intentions, but I disagree, and maybe they were meant to offend.

 

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