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May 17, 2005
ACLU Comes to Aid of Talking Penis
Posted by Dave Blount at May 17, 2005 12:36 PM
Just when I thought the ACLU could not possibly sink any deeper into self-parody:
The same organization that has discovered that the First Amendment prohibits public references to Christianity has now asserted that the very same amendment makes it impermissible to prevent people from exposing their genitalia on television.
The Detroit Free Press reports that Timothy Huffman was convicted of indecent exposure after presenting his appendage to viewers of Grand Rapids' public-access cable channel GRTV. In the three-minute segment entitled "Dick Smart," his private parts performed as a wise-cracking puppet. His punishment was a minor wrist slap (one day in jail, a year probation, ordered to pay $1,035 in fines and court costs), but he is nonetheless appealing to the Michigan Supreme Court with the ACLU's aid and encouragement.
In explanation of his lewd behavior, Huffman said, "I thought it would be good exposure."
Hat tip: Stop the ACLU.
