Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
`It made me angry. . . . I wanted to react to it, as in an angry mode, you know, to somewhat defend . . . myself, as well as the disrespect of my wife.’
–John Pastrano, a Texas motorist who called police after a fellow driver made an obscene gesture two years ago. The subsequent charge of disorderly conduct wended its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
`These days “the bird” is flying everywhere and, in many instances, losing its taboo status, especially among the younger set.’
–A news article cited by the justices in ruling that the gesture may be offensive but isn’t exactly disorderly conduct.
