[Namron] SCA and Tecumseh

[lyric ui ruairc]

I have to say one more thing....

Even if you WERE a racist, nazi or whatever...it is
still your right to be that way.  (not that you are)
It is your right to burn a cross on your property if
you want. (not that you would - but you get the idea)

Just like it is the right of every american citizen to
believe in what ever God they want, have whatever
political beliefs they want, and to hold free assembly
(ie SCA), you have the right to hold beliefs that are
offensive to others - INCLUDING racist beliefs, sexist
beliefs and whatever else you want.

Unfortunately - it sounds like your neighbors dont
understand the right that you hold as well as them -
and it sounds like the police dont either.

I could go ON and ON - but I wont!  : )  

care,
lyric

ps - if this grows into something nasty - get yourself
a good constitutional lawyer that specializes in
freedom of speech and privacy issues - The ACLJ
(American Center for Law and Justice) is probably your
best place to look. www.aclj.org  They handle cases
just like this, and I think they will do it free - not
sure though.  At least they can get you to the right
people.



--- Duncan MacNamara <duncan_macnamara at hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Well, It has to do with the local police and the
> Sherrif's Department. I had 
> set up my yurt to let it air out, and some of my
> lawn decorations had a 
> medieval theme, and the neighbors complained because
> it is different than 
> what they are used to seeing. The major complaints
> were about the banners 
> and stuff on my yurt. I am now being watched closely
> by the local police, 
> and SCA activities are not welcome here. Since the
> Sherrif's department is 
> located in shawnee, it is only a matter of time
> before it catches up with 
> them. On top of it all, a comment was made about my
> sword-shaped driveway 
> markers. I was informed that even OWNING a blade
> more than 6 inches in 
> length can get you arrested... therefore, I must
> placate the police, or risk 
> a search of my house or possibkle arrest. Also, I
> have been labled as a 
> "Nazi Racist Skinhead" because of my coat of arms
> banner that was on my 
> yurt. ( A Black Maltese Cross on a white background
> with a purple border)
> I was told that any more complaints and they would
> have to search my house. 
> This comes from my humor no trespassing sign, which
> reads " All Tresspassers 
> will be caged and sold as slaves". Therefore, if
> they have any more 
> complaints, they have to search my house and make
> sure that I am not running 
> an underground slave ring, selling black people to
> other Nazi's. Which I am 
> not, and have never been, a Racist.
> So, I will not have anything to do with an activity
> that is going to get me 
> or any of my family arrested. I think it's a miracle
> that the police haven't 
> already broken the group up. I am sorry if this
> hurts anyone's feelings, but 
> that's the way it is. I still plan on playing in the
> SCA, but VERY 
> carefully, and probably in mundanes most of the
> time.
> 
> Josh McNamara
> (Duncan MacNamara)
> 
>
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