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Bragi

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3. I hope ACLU contests this unconstitutonal restriction on free speech

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 02:19 PM

Aug 2012

I do not support this law and hope it is found to be unconstitutional. We should be more concerned about suppression of free speech than we are about whatever non-violent, protesters might say, however idiotic and even hateful they may be.

The antidote to free speech is more free speech, not suppression of free speech.

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Congress Passes Restrictions On Military Funeral Protests, Delivers Blow To Westboro Baptist Church [View all] TrogL Aug 2012 OP

special privileges for military. too bad it leaves out civilians nt msongs Aug 2012 #1

GOOD! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #2

I hope ACLU contests this unconstitutonal restriction on free speech Bragi Aug 2012 #3

Really easy for one to say Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #10

As much as I hate Westboro, since the SCOTUS said such restrictions were joeybee12 Aug 2012 #4

Yep MNBrewer Aug 2012 #5

Very true...they show just how awful they are...nt joeybee12 Aug 2012 #6

Really conflicted over this. stevenleser Aug 2012 #7

From my perspective, that Westboro does more good for GLBT people than harm, MNBrewer Aug 2012 #8

I love this law Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #9

300 feet away is not so bad dickthegrouch Aug 2012 #11

It's About Dmaned Time!! RetiredTrotskyite Aug 2012 #12