By nonameLiz - 03/02/2010 01:16 - United States

Today, I found out that you can get arrested for holding up a 'free hugs' sign. FML
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Lithium98 0

You've obviously never heard of the "Free Hug Tax".

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WONDERWB 2

I call fake. That falls under the first amendment.

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Moemoemoe_fml 0

No it doesn't, wtf. Legally, it's soliciting and considered more or less a form of prostitution. Even though it's free, but the whole offering services in the street using your body and all... *shrugs* Sure, that law sucks, but still, it's the law. :(

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Shay_Blair 0

It's true. "Free" implies a price, even if it's a lack of one.

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jerylann 0

sue the fuckk outta the shittholes that arrested you!!!! that sign was protected by your first amendment! its against the law and is considered unconstitutional in order for them to arrest you. if youre gunna go out and try to change the world know your rights so that if something like this happens you can argue backk!

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scotts13 2

If I were to guess, we're seeing a "tweaked" story, if it's true at all. Most likely, it wasn't the "free hugs" but carrying any sign without a permit. There are places that's required for any public demonstration.

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apfunction 0

Me and my friends went to the mall, and made some "free hugs" signs. Everyone loved it! Except the security guard. He said we were "Soliciting", which is BULLSHIT because soliciting involves money.

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rightsaidred 3

No, not necessarily. Handing out coupons or fliers is still soliciting, for example.

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apfunction 0

yeah. but still...getting in trouble for offering free hugs is just dumb.

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CheshireWolf 0

I find this kinda bogis. Did u not watch the youtube video for free hugs? U either didn't or are just moronic that you were arrested lmfao

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pinkandblaqk15 0

creepy old guys should never offer free hugs! YDI :D

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chinCHILLaOUT 0

But they're not a creepy old guy :D they're a woman :D

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blastvortex 3

That's called harassment. YDI, knucklehead.

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