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bet the court agree to hear it nt littlewolf Aug 2012 #1
They will uphold it.. annabanana Aug 2012 #2
You think it is acceptable to demonstrate at a military funeral? Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #13
I don't think it's acceptable to treat military funerals differently than civillian. naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #17
Excellent point. Also, I don't see the first amendment as giving totally RKP5637 Aug 2012 #51
I'm assuming the poster meant canuckledragger Aug 2012 #19
absolutely.... mike_c Aug 2012 #32
What's "reasonable" Sunny on my mind Aug 2012 #44
Freedom to Demonstrate Already Eroded bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #14
And most places... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #25
I hope the ACLU opposes this unconstitutional supression of free speech Bragi Aug 2012 #3
Much as I hate those pricks.... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #6
Yup I agree a 1000% gopiscrap Aug 2012 #36
+1 we've got other avenues to explore. nt DCKit Aug 2012 #20
I'm glad to see this development...... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #4
It could go either way Scairp Aug 2012 #29
THIS is the correct response to those hateful creeps: annabanana Aug 2012 #5
Fabulous! Bragi Aug 2012 #9
LOL, Zombies! rDigital Aug 2012 #42
Every funeral needs a two-ring circus. Kurovski Aug 2012 #54
Do they actually protest inside the cemeteries? Ash_F Aug 2012 #7
The court can uphold it as a public safetyissue. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #8
I am SO tired of that old "shouting fire in a crowded theatre" chestnut Bragi Aug 2012 #11
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. rDigital Aug 2012 #43
"Some of whom might be tempted to act out violently" Hugabear Aug 2012 #12
I believe in Canada you aren't allowed to lie or tell falsehoods on the air. Kurovski Aug 2012 #55
That's called the "heckler's veto" and it's a pernicious idea. Jim Lane Aug 2012 #35
Schenck (the "fire in a crowded theatre" case) was overturned; the test is now NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #40
I have no problem with this particular "suppression of free speech rights". SoapBox Aug 2012 #10
But where does it end? atreides1 Aug 2012 #15
I agree and I am also a vet ... littlewolf Aug 2012 #30
Where does it end? Telly Savalas Aug 2012 #50
"isn't it just specific to military funerals" NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #48
As despicable as these people are twizzler Aug 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #18
The way to deal with Westboro... brooklynite Aug 2012 #21
the way to deal with them SemperEadem Aug 2012 #23
Exactly! The notion of 'tax free' for these political operatives is RKP5637 Aug 2012 #53
good it's about time for some action on this n/t azurnoir Aug 2012 #22
While I understand the reasoning behind this SemperEadem Aug 2012 #24
Good... and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #26
"Your entitled to say what you want but not where you want" NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #38
I diagree...sorry and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #46
Yeah well the protection of "revolting", "indecent" speech is precisely why NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #47
And the Supreme Court would order the entire Phelps family disbarred Panasonic Aug 2012 #27
I hate Westboro baptist... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #28
I would think the Free Speech Zone law that was upheld by the Extrem Court Bandit Aug 2012 #31
Wow, I don't know. I thought that law was only for liberals to be excluded, ya know? freshwest Aug 2012 #34
The law originated because of Anti-Abortion activist harassing women at Bandit Aug 2012 #37
Oh, okay, I thought Bush started it. I remembered the anti-abortion as being restraining orders. freshwest Aug 2012 #41
FINALLY! louis-t Aug 2012 #33
I hope this is overturned, which I think it will be. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #39
But...but...we have to allow freedom of speech NO MATTER WHAT!! randome Aug 2012 #45
Sounds similar to "Free Speech Zones" - lynne Aug 2012 #49
I hate the Phelps clan. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #52
This is not a "blow" to them jberryhill Aug 2012 #56
Next up - make it illegal for OWS to block sidewalks jberryhill Aug 2012 #57
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