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hobbit709

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8. The state doesn't have to. It only cannot restrict them

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:56 PM

Apr 2014

the government did nothing to restrict their right to be assholes.

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Westboro Baptists protest Moore, OK. Residents rout them and run them off. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2014 OP

Run, you asshats! Run! LeftofObama Apr 2014 #1

I bet the losers already have a case filed, "state failed to protect our 1st amendment rights" snooper2 Apr 2014 #2

The state doesn't have to. It only cannot restrict them hobbit709 Apr 2014 #8

Police have no legal duty to protect citizens unless in custody, IronGate Apr 2014 #9

That doesn't sound right - what if they witness an assault? el_bryanto Apr 2014 #14

No, they do not. IronGate Apr 2014 #19

Which is another reason why the Second Amendment is on the books derby378 Apr 2014 #30

Welcome to DU, IronGate! calimary Apr 2014 #31

None. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #59

Run Away! Run Away! amb123 Apr 2014 #3

wonderful when groups of extremist fundies battle each other. it's god's will lol nt msongs Apr 2014 #4

That's exactly what this is LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #20

Now that's Feral Child Apr 2014 #5

Will you look at that, a cop using a bicycle tire for self defence. At 0.56 oneshooter Apr 2014 #6

and it was effective too! irisblue Apr 2014 #22

If they had been near a grocery store it could have taken years and cost millions of lives. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #40

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #7

A cousin of mine is among those who helped run those assholes out of town. Aristus Apr 2014 #10

Cool davidpdx Apr 2014 #18

Agree with davidpx. Brigid Apr 2014 #21

Pride. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #32

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Apr 2014 #54

"I hate Illinois Nazis" Not Sure Apr 2014 #11

These folks are jokes now AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #12

Moore Strong!!! Ghislaineldy Apr 2014 #13

Thanks for posting and welcome!!! OldHippieChick Apr 2014 #23

Welcome to DU, Ghislaineldy AND ALSO AcertainLiz calimary Apr 2014 #28

Tremendous first post. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #33

Welcome to DU! gopiscrap Apr 2014 #41

thanks Ghislaineldy! Skittles Apr 2014 #47

Looking for Lawsuits ... busterbrown Apr 2014 #15

They have been run out of many towns accross the nation hootinholler Apr 2014 #16

Sooner or later the police won't be able to stop a crowd Lurks Often Apr 2014 #17

Another good one, WRP. n/t Duval Apr 2014 #24

When they showed up in Times Square, NYPD put them in a metal cage JPZenger Apr 2014 #25

Imagine crowds chanting "USA! USA! USA!" and chasing off antiwar activists. How would that be? n/t xocet Apr 2014 #26

They tried. Their numbers were pathetic. They accomplished nothing. bullwinkle428 Apr 2014 #27

That might very well be so, but that is beside the point. xocet Apr 2014 #29

There is nothing peaceful about hate speech ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2014 #34

You don't have to be sorry. However, you do have to show that what they were doing is illegal. xocet Apr 2014 #37

I don't have to show anything ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2014 #39

Remember that when others who do not share your opinion cross a police line to force you out of the xocet Apr 2014 #42

Blah blah blah Desert805 Apr 2014 #44

Really. That is what you comprehend. n/t xocet Apr 2014 #49

I get what you're getting at ... however, there's some 'protests' that are so blatantly fucked up brett_jv Apr 2014 #60

I think you're right in this. LiberalAndProud Apr 2014 #58

Wat? WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #46

That is not a very intelligent story, though. You better go back for a rewrite. xocet Apr 2014 #48

What specific laws did the counter-protesters break LanternWaste Apr 2014 #55

Oh how that made me smile !!!! SamKnause Apr 2014 #35

MY UNCLE is the one crossing the street at 45 secs in Heddi Apr 2014 #36

Pride. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #45

A nationalist mob threatening to attack peaceful protesters is not a good thing... Taitertots Apr 2014 #38

Nationalist? Huh? Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #57

That is a pretty quaint defense of a nationalist mob running people out of town Taitertots Apr 2014 #61

and the Westboro people scattered like geese and ran. malaise Apr 2014 #43

Awesome! LittleGirl Apr 2014 #50

Too bad SCOTUS didn't have the guts to stop this type of crap. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #51

And OK, no less! Congratulations to Moore, OK. RKP5637 Apr 2014 #52

Wow, they're no longer embracing a message of hate Zambero Apr 2014 #53

Look at these idiots TRoN33 Apr 2014 #56