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Very innovative idea. There is probably a law against writing/printing on money in the U.S., though.

furyg3 15y ago
It's sad to think that the organizers of this will probably be arrested for "conspiracy to deface government property" or something. Or, since they're also advancing a political message of 'fear', maybe it will be terrorism?
- maximusprime 15y ago
  The correct course of action for them, is to put up candidates to be elected into office. That's what a democracy is about. You don't get anywhere by whining and moaning on the streets that life isn't fair. You certainly don't get taken seriously by anyone.
  - ErrantX 15y ago
    Or in a slightly more cynical way (as one of my favourite bloggers commented): > If you hold a protest and you aren't throwing rocks it will fail.
  - nknight 15y ago
    A long time ago, some crackpots thought protests were worth protecting. Can't remember who they were, must not have had much impact... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
    - maximusprime 15y ago
      heh "A long time ago" doesn't really exist in America.
- arcdrag 15y ago
  >Or, since they're also advancing a political message of 'fear', maybe it will be terrorism? I think you're really reaching there. Things are bad, but lets not kid ourselves from pretending that things are that bad. If we mindfuck ourselves into believing that the government wants to label everyone that disagrees as a terrorist, are we really any better than those that believe Obama is a Kenyan born muslim whose sole purpose in life is to invoke Sharia law on the US?
techsupporter 15y ago
It seems to require "intent" to run afoul of the defacing statutes, and that you did it to prevent the bill from being reissued: http://www.moneyfactory.gov/historicallegislation.html http://www.moneyfactory.gov/historicallegislation.html
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srl 15y ago
_There is probably a law against writing/printing on money in the U.S., though._ There is, mostly. It's illegal to "mutilate" money. A reasonable interpretation could include these infographics, especially if they're not removable. On the other hand, playing the first amendment card isn't even a stretch on this one. So really, it depends more on the creativity of the lawyers (and the political leanings of the judge) than anything else.
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It's sad to think that the organizers of this will probably be arrested for "conspiracy to deface government property" or something. Or, since they're also advancing a political message of 'fear', maybe it will be terrorism?

maximusprime 15y ago
The correct course of action for them, is to put up candidates to be elected into office. That's what a democracy is about. You don't get anywhere by whining and moaning on the streets that life isn't fair. You certainly don't get taken seriously by anyone.
- ErrantX 15y ago
  Or in a slightly more cynical way (as one of my favourite bloggers commented): > If you hold a protest and you aren't throwing rocks it will fail.
- nknight 15y ago
  A long time ago, some crackpots thought protests were worth protecting. Can't remember who they were, must not have had much impact... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
  - maximusprime 15y ago
    heh "A long time ago" doesn't really exist in America.
arcdrag 15y ago
>Or, since they're also advancing a political message of 'fear', maybe it will be terrorism? I think you're really reaching there. Things are bad, but lets not kid ourselves from pretending that things are that bad. If we mindfuck ourselves into believing that the government wants to label everyone that disagrees as a terrorist, are we really any better than those that believe Obama is a Kenyan born muslim whose sole purpose in life is to invoke Sharia law on the US?

techsupporter 15y ago

It seems to require "intent" to run afoul of the defacing statutes, and that you did it to prevent the bill from being reissued: http://www.moneyfactory.gov/historicallegislation.html http://www.moneyfactory.gov/historicallegislation.html

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srl 15y ago

_There is probably a law against writing/printing on money in the U.S., though._ There is, mostly. It's illegal to "mutilate" money. A reasonable interpretation could include these infographics, especially if they're not removable. On the other hand, playing the first amendment card isn't even a stretch on this one. So really, it depends more on the creativity of the lawyers (and the political leanings of the judge) than anything else.

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