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**Breevereurl** · 02-03-2011, 03:47 PM

(d) Westboro addressed matters of public import on public prop-erty, in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of lo-cal officials. It did not disrupt Mathew Snyder’s funeral, and itschoice to picket at that time and place did not alter the nature of itsspeech. Because this Nation has chosen to protect even hurtfulspeech on public issues to ensure that public debate is not stifled, Westboro must be shielded from tort liability for its picketing in this case. Pp. 14–15.
580 F. 3d 206, affirmed This is the key part. They were on public property assembling, expressing an opinion. They did not physically assault anyone, they did not physically prevent the funeral. They broke no laws. The debate comes down to whether someone is free to say "i hate you." In this country it should be obvisou that you are.

What is sad is we will now have a parade of posters saying they disagree with the ruling and that the govt should prevent people from expressing their opinion. Thats about as anti-american as you can get.

02-03-2011, 03:47 PM	#7
Breevereurl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	(d) Westboro addressed matters of public import on public prop-erty, in a peaceful manner, in full compliance with the guidance of lo-cal officials. It did not disrupt Mathew Snyder’s funeral, and itschoice to picket at that time and place did not alter the nature of itsspeech. Because this Nation has chosen to protect even hurtfulspeech on public issues to ensure that public debate is not stifled, Westboro must be shielded from tort liability for its picketing in this case. Pp. 14–15. 580 F. 3d 206, affirmed This is the key part. They were on public property assembling, expressing an opinion. They did not physically assault anyone, they did not physically prevent the funeral. They broke no laws. The debate comes down to whether someone is free to say "i hate you." In this country it should be obvisou that you are. What is sad is we will now have a parade of posters saying they disagree with the ruling and that the govt should prevent people from expressing their opinion. Thats about as anti-american as you can get.
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