Theos-Talk Archives (March 2003 Message tt00097)

Theo Paijmans wrote:
> Read: '...a public mall in the state of New York...' Since when is a *public*
> mall private property? Besides, we all know that it had to do with the text
> on the t-shirt, which he had just bought in *the same mall*.
As I stated in an earlier message, it WAS private property. However, it 
was also a public accommodation.

> I seem to recall something to the effect that in a democracy, you can express
> yourself and/or voice your opinions. But, just keep your eyes closed for the
> fact that George Orwell's prediction is one step closer.
The government had nothing to do with this. A owner of a private entity 
accused a man and his son of trespassing. The police, having no reason 
not to believe the owner, arrested them. If it turns out that the 
accusation was false (as it was), the owner of the private entity is now 
liable to both civil and criminal charges. And believe me, the former, 
if not the latter, WILL happen.

Bart Lidofsky