Seeing Forests

I was recently conducting some on-the-ground content collection research, visiting the venerable Cherry Creek Mall and taking some snapshots of signs.  The mall cop came up and threatened me with arrest for invasion of privacy on private property.  He cited the threat in this day-and-age that apparently taking photos of signs has been linked to terrorism.  Imagine my dismay.  Unwittingly supporting terrorism by photographing Restoration Hardware signs.  Was funny but does raise a few questions.  Overall, what are my rights as a private citizen to do something like this in a mall.  Guess they are private property and they can throw me out for just about anything, yes (I’m an Obama supporter for example)?

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