Stupid Crook Tricks

I can see it now, the First Amendment circus will be heading to Portland Maine. It seems this guy, who possibly fancies himself a performance artist, was arrested for blocking the street after cops advised him to move. The motive for the stunt is not entirely obvious because, you know trees don’t talk, and this one was no exception. Wayward-pine-man-dressed-tree.He was adorned head to toe, or is that root, with pine boughs.  Cops got him out of the street once only to have him return. The second time they arrested him. If ever an incident cried out for a police K-9 this was it.

Move or we'll call out the dogs!
Move or we’ll call out the dogs!

The ability to express oneself is limited by the venue. A performer cannot impose his performance on somebody else’s property without prior permission. The same goes for a public property if there are rules or ordinances requiring permits, licenses or limitations as to how the property can be used.