A federal judge has delivered a blow to Democrats and sent the offensive, cop-hating ‘pig painting’ packing, ruling that its removal was completely justifiable:
FOX NEWS – A federal judge has blocked efforts to bring back to U.S. Capitol grounds a controversial painting that depicts a police officer as a pig.
David Pulphus, a student artist from Missouri, and Rep. William Clay, his Democratic congressional representative, had sued Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers for removing the painting in January amid a showdown with law enforcement groups and Republican lawmakers who opposed the “art.”
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates said in his decision that the government has used its editorial discretion in the selection and presentation of the piece.
As a result, it’s engaging in “government speech” and the plaintiffs have no First Amendment right to display the painting.
Leah J. Tulin, a lawyer representing Pulphus and Clay, says they are likely to appeal.
Hooray!
I’m so glad that this offensive painting is gone. I just hope in the next elections the voters in Missouri send Rep. Clay packing as well.
