"Jeffrey T. Anbinder" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
>"CONGRESS shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech..."
>
>Boston University != Congress
>Boston University != The government
>
>Rule against profanity at an paid admission event != Law abridging
>freedom of speech
>
>But:
>
>Boston University = A private institution that can enforce rules it
>deems appropriate on its property, or during University events that
>you have paid to attend.
>
>Paid Attendance Ticket = Implied contract that obligates the bearer,
>while attending the event it's for, to abide by the rules set forth
>by the private institution hosting the event.
>
>Thus endeth the little sideshow.
 
 
Touche!!!
 
Besides - don't they make announcements before most games to the effect of "We
reserver the right to throw you out for using profane language..."
 
While it may not be enforced very often, if at all, one would ignore such a
"Law" at one's own risk.  Just like you may never be pulled over and ticketed
for doing 56 in a 55 MPH zone, you are, >>UNDER THE LAW<<, speeding....
 
If the people want "tradition" to take precedence over the "law", then they
should go about getting the "law" changed.  Until then, be a good American.
 
I'm curious what Sam Adams would have thought of the list of "forbidden words"
and the reasons behind their being "forbidden"....
 
 
Larry
 
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