Federal judge: Missouri's ban of [Westboro Baptist] funeral protests is unconstitutional

[parfleche]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Excellent news. Free speech wins.

BS I call it chicken speech. where were these protesters at the funerals of Muslim Americans who gave their lives for their country. Never not one time, the little chickens.

[boiseguy]

if people want to throw their brains out on the sidewalk and kick them around... it's a free country to do it..... have at it

[Strel]

Give them enough rope, I say. The more publicity these tards get, the more damage they do to their own cause.

Just like PETA.

[Wingsy]

I despise the Westboro Whackos... but I believe free speech must be upheld, even when it makes my blood boil.

The thing about this that really pisses me off is that when these psychos were out doing their protests at the funerals of gays and lesbians, the press wouldn't even write a tiny blurb on it. It wasn't until they started showing up at the funerals of soldiers as well that the press, and people in general, paid any attention.

Apparently it was less-offensive and less-newsworthy when it was just happening to homosexuals.

That disgusts me almost as much as the Westboro Whackos themselves.

[lifelongMOgal]

The long and the short of it is that this scum will still be stuck in their designated "free speech" zone at least 300' from the funeral. The patriot guard will continue to drown them out of both sight and sound of the family at funeral procession via their roaring motorcycle brigade.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by Sid2001

Agreed. A better idea would to have a gay pride fest right next door to their Church. This might persuade them to think twice.

Complete with Fred Phelps' son, Nate, leading the celebrations. He has been speaking out against his dad and his church for a while.

[meson]

Originally Posted by Ceece

I wonder if it's unconstitutional for a bunch of military folk to surround them and, opps, accidently herd them down the street away from the funerals.

As long as nobody laid hands on them and got in their faces, maybe with bullhorns I would
think it acceptable, it might be enough to deter the bastards.

Edit: I see it wouldn't be advisable for military folk but what about ordinary citizens?

[melinuxfool]

Freedom of speech should win the day, but the message is tainted by the lack of respect for the dead.

Funerals are a solemn affair where loved ones say goodbye to the departed. Just because you have a right to protest, doesn't mean it is the right thing to do. It is a sad statement that people think having a right to do something entitles them to show total disrespect to others in their time of grief.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by melinuxfool

Freedom of speech should win the day, but the message is tainted by the lack of respect for the dead.

Funerals are a solemn affair where loved ones say goodbye to the departed. Just because you have a right to protest, doesn't mean it is the right thing to do. It is a sad statement that people think having a right to do something entitles them to show total disrespect to others in their time of grief.

Agreed. I feel the same way about the Ground Zero mosque. To me those seeking to build it are just as insensitive and "in your face" disrespectful as the Phelps clan.

[Avengerfire]

In the Supreme court today:

"All nine justices will hear Wednesday's case. Their opinion is not likely to come out before year's end."

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