| The First Amendment in the Constitution ensures | | | | However, in some states like Tennessee, the law |
| freedom of speech and expression to all American | | | | prohibits the display of obscene and offensive public |
| citizens. We find people expressing their opinions, | | | | display items such as window signs and bumper |
| thoughts and ideologies in a variety of ways in public. | | | | sticker. If one finds it offensive according to modern |
| Anything from a t-shirt slogans, graffiti and bumper | | | | standards of decency and value, then the person |
| stickers can pass of as a joke or a serious message | | | | displaying such vulgar messages can be fined. The |
| which some may even find offensive and anti-social. | | | | fine amount can be anywhere between two dollars |
| For example, bumper stickers with weird messages | | | | to fifty dollars depending on the degree of |
| are not pleasing sights while waiting for the signal to | | | | offensiveness. |
| change in traffic. Some think it makes rush hour | | | | This ensures people be sensitive to the others |
| traffic bearable, but many say they do not serve in | | | | feelings. There is no need to be obscene or vulgar |
| alleviating the stress while caught in traffic. One is left | | | | just because one has the right to free expression. |
| to wonder if anything can be done about it. Again the | | | | Instead, one can try to promote good will by |
| answer seems to be "maybe not" as the law says | | | | displaying constructive and motivational messages. |
| that it is alright to state or cite anything, be it lewd | | | | When living in a modern community, one can at least |
| or insulting, as long as it is not being directed to a | | | | try to maintain decent human behavior. |
| specific person or a group. | | | | |