Last week an Oklahoma City police officer pulled over Chip Harrison because of a sign in his car window reading, "Abort Obama Not the Unborn". The officer took the sign away, saying Harrison was entitled to his beliefs but that the US secret service "could construe this as a threat against President Obama".
A spokesman said a supervisor realised the officer's decision to take the sign was an error and returned it after Harrison called the police department. Following a search of his home, secret service officers decided Harrison was not a threat to Obama's safety.
Were Harrison's first amendment rights violated or was the police officer correct to confiscate the sign?
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catfromtex
Yes, it was a violation. The sign was in poor taste, but no rational person would call it a serious assassination threat
OKC native here. Agree w/ police spokesman-Offcr right 2 show concern wrong 2 take sign-will only bring out OK's many wingers
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