California Lawmaker Wants To Curb Sales Of Slain Troops' Images

Photo: Assemblyman Mike Duvall was angered by this $18 anti-war T-shirt that lists the names of U.S. war dead in Iraq. His bill would restrict such sales. Photo Dan Frazier

From The Sacremento Bee:

A California lawmaker is so offended by anti-war T-shirts bearing the names of thousands of American troops who died in Iraq that he is pushing for a new state law to curb such sales.

Assemblyman Mike Duvall's anger was sparked by $18 T-shirts for sale on the Internet. They list 4,058 dead troops as a backdrop to blood-red print reading "Bush Lied" on the front and "They Died" on the back.

The Yorba Linda Republican argues that making a buck off the names of troops who died serving their country is exploitative, insensitive and causes pain to grieving families.

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My Comment: As much as I would love to see such filth thrown into the garbage can .... there is something called the First Amendment .... i.e. freedom of speech.

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