Activist Stands Trial for Painting Anti-War Messages

[LiberalHeart]

TOLEDO -- A former Toledo mayoral candidate and anti-war activist is now facing a jury on charges he spray-painted anti-war messages on expressway bridges. Mike Ferner is charged with vandalism and possession of criminal tools. Ferner admits he spray painted "Troops Out Now!" and "Bye Bush," but says he's asked for a jury trial to put the entire war in Iraq on trial.

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[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. criminal tools?

[madeline_con]

5. Maybe the empty cans??? n/t

[LiberalHeart]

6. Yeah. Spray paint is considered a criminal tool in Ohio. Go figure.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Wow.

Ohio sucks.

[LiberalHeart]

9. I think the law is aimed at fighting gang activity (symbols on bldgs.)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

11. Probably.

But that doesn't make it any less stupid.

[reichstag911]

10. I thought that was Ken Blackwell. nt

[Bluzmann57]

2. Good message

Wrong way to go about it. Vandalism costs taxpayers money. Someone has to clean it up. I wish the guy luck though.

[T Wolf]

3. If he had painted "God bless Bush" there would be NO charges.

eom

[acmejack]

4. That wouldn't wouldn't be vandalism, that would be patriotic adornment!

You must understand the difference. Unapproved message=act of malicious vandalism, officially sanctioned message=patriotic expression of pride in America.

[rurallib]

13. And every righty talker would be praising him for hours

while ignoring the ME crisis.

[uppityperson]

8. Good for him.

sometimes you just have to break the law and take the consequences.

[gratuitous]

12. Yep, non-violent non-cooperation

And always, always make sure you have fun doing it!

[AngryAmish]

14. No sympathy

Vandalism is always wrong.