Charged with Building Free Speech

A California man has been charged with �building free speech� after constructing a literal soapbox in front of city hall. Officials claim his wooden platform violated zoning laws and �encouraged dangerous levels of opinion.� Eyewitnesses say he shouted about freedom until code enforcement officers confiscated the box, replacing it with a recycling bin labeled �Approved Discourse Only.� Anonymous staffers admitted the arrest was less about law and more about annoyance: �His voice carried into the council�s lunch break.� A fake poll shows 54% of Americans think free speech should be protected even when annoying, 33% say it should come with permits, and 13% admit they just want quieter neighbors. Economists argue soapbox construction could become a booming industry if regulated properly, while historians note the Founding Fathers probably would�ve been fined too. The man�s defense attorney insists, �If speaking truth requires permits, democracy is already on probation.� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com