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Post by justjohn on Oct 5, 2006 4:30:02 GMT -7
  Ananova: Police hunt farting dissident Police in Poland have launched a nationwide hunt for a man who farted loudly when asked what he thought of the president. Hubert Hoffman, 45, was charged with "contempt for the office of the head of state" for his actions after he was stopped by police in a routine check at a Warsaw railway station. He complained that under President Lech Kaczynski and his twin brother Jaroslaw, the country was returning to a Communist style dictatorship. When told to show more respect for the country's rulers, he farted loudly and was promptly arrested. Hoffmann was arrested and released on bail but failed to turn up at a Warsaw court early this week to be tried, and the judge in the case rejected an appeal by defence lawyers to throw the charges out. A court spokesman said: "Such a case of disrespect is taken very seriously." Instead the court ordered the police to start a nationwide hunt for the man, and interpol have been alerted.  
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Post by rdywenur on Oct 5, 2006 4:41:15 GMT -7
John I can't believe the Polish government is waisting such time on this event. This is so laughable. If everyone was jailed for what they think of Bush the jails would be overflowing here. Besides farting is a natural body function done several times a day by all humans (whether they admit it or not) There is a saying also that "it is better to fart and bare the shame then not to fart and bare the pain"
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Post by bescheid on Oct 5, 2006 7:22:48 GMT -7
Well, at the least, it was not accomplished withen the confines of a lift.
I wonder, would farting be considered an element of free speech, or just a lot of heated gas?
Charles
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Post by kaima on Oct 5, 2006 7:59:49 GMT -7
At first I expected to find this topic under the "Jokes" section! I think arresting the guy stinks.  Kai |
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Post by Pawian on Oct 5, 2006 11:21:22 GMT -7
He complained that under President Lech Kaczynski and his twin brother Jaroslaw, the country was returning to a Communist style dictatorship. I agree with the man, except for this communist style dictatorship. It looks more like fascism to me. |
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Post by Pawian on Oct 5, 2006 11:23:56 GMT -7
John I can't believe the Polish government is waisting such time on this event. Unfortunately it is. And it is really pathetic. There are more stories about people who had problems because they used duck symbols in a way that ruling party PiS members considered defaming for President or PM. |
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Post by Jaga on Oct 5, 2006 12:11:16 GMT -7
Who would like to sit with this guy in a jail cell? |
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Post by bescheid on Oct 5, 2006 13:46:42 GMT -7
Once and only once, I had a personal occasion to get a friend out of jail. Boy, oh boy, the place did stinkkkk, not quite so bad as my friend. He was caught as a drunk and his clothing still stunk. Actually it was not a pleasnt affair. But, best to shut up at present for better then what I had said out loud at time of posting of his release money bail. I think to this day he hates me for that time.  Just loved it then,dug it in real good.... Charles |
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