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Originally Posted by twistedmosaic
This is not a free speech issue, it is a harassment issue. Noone is going to arrest them for saying God Hates Fags, that is perfectly legal. It is the manner in which they are 'saying' it that is illegal.
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QFMFT!!!!
It's one thing to stand there with signs, but it's entirely another to knowingly invade someone's privacy and scream these hateful things at them during the most horrible and difficult time of their lives.
They can protest and have their free speech, but they CANNOT harass these families!
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The lawsuit says Westboro knowingly violated Snyder's privacy, defamed him and was an intentional infliction of emotional distress against the bereaved father.
In addition to general damages, the lawsuit is seeking punitive damages against the church to act as a deterrent against future protests,
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I'm so glad someone finally found a way to nail those motherfuckers. I hope the ruling sticks.