Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Congress Passes Restrictions On Military Funeral Protests, Delivers Blow To Westboro Baptist Church [View all]NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)48. "isn't it just specific to military funerals"
Yes, that's another issue.
Why only military funerals? Are families of military members more deserving of peace at their funerals?
But why only funerals at all? Let's just ban all disruptive speech.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
57 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Congress Passes Restrictions On Military Funeral Protests, Delivers Blow To Westboro Baptist Church [View all]
TrogL
Aug 2012
OP
I don't think it's acceptable to treat military funerals differently than civillian.
naaman fletcher
Aug 2012
#17
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#43
Schenck (the "fire in a crowded theatre" case) was overturned; the test is now
NYC Liberal
Aug 2012
#40
Yeah well the protection of "revolting", "indecent" speech is precisely why
NYC Liberal
Aug 2012
#47
Wow, I don't know. I thought that law was only for liberals to be excluded, ya know?
freshwest
Aug 2012
#34