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In reply to the discussion: Does the First Amendment protect someone's "right" to speak to me in public? To get in my face? [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)53. In theory, sure they are.
In practice, I fear that this ruling will give the wackos license to follow women around and generally interfere with them.
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Does the First Amendment protect someone's "right" to speak to me in public? To get in my face? [View all]
MH1
Jun 2014
OP
I'm with the "it's harassment" and should be treated as such. Like Westboro Baptist
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#60
I can't imagine Sec. Rice was too terribly inconvenienced by the woman's behavior.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#55
I have canvassed by knocking on doors. That's different than accosting someone on the street,
MH1
Jun 2014
#25
Aren't there laws against harassing and intimidating people in public if they do not
tblue37
Jun 2014
#34
That's kind of where I started with my musing about this. But, here's the thing ...
MH1
Jun 2014
#35
Scalia's "argument" is nonsense....and shows that his not a jurist, but a fucking scumbag ideologue
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jun 2014
#38
I don't think the vulture capitalist is on Wall Street for a debate either but I think we should be
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#40
It isn't but medical facilities are on public streets, some are public places themselves.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#51
wouldn't prevent anything. The sidewalk in front of your suburban yard is public.
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#61