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Originally Posted by guccilvr
There are limitations to freedom of speech, whether it's hate speech, speech to incite a riot, perjury, defamation, true threats etc etc..
Just because the law reads freedom from being censored, doesn't mean it applies in every instance.
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Oh, I know. That's why I put that "just about" in there. Hate speech and threating speech really don't apply. But yelling "god hates fags" or "god hates America" might, I don't know. Seems like opinion and might be covered, again I don't know. I'm no legal scholar, never claimed to be one. I would be concerned if it's decided they can't legally express their opinion is someone someday going to decide that I don't have the right to express what fucktards they are in my opinion?
Now if the courts decide they have to be "X" number of feet from "X" group or building when they express their douche bag type opinions I have no problem with that what so ever.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
I have no idea what these WBC people are talking about.
God loves fags.
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I always figured God might be gay or lesbian. I mean you never hear about Mrs. God or Mr. God. If so the WBC folks are sooooo screwed when they die.
In all seriousness I figure if there is a God and there is a heaven and hell they probably are screwed. They've cherry picked the bible to give them the right to hate other people and purposefully inflict pain. Doesn't sound very Christian to me. They don't even seem very happy, just angry and bitter. I believe there's a chance they're going to hell in a bucket and not even enjoying the ride.
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Originally Posted by ngdawg
There are some commentaries floating about the web that the WBC will be successful in getting the verdict turned around on constitutional grounds, but...
Snyder and his lawyer were extremely savvy in their lawsuit wording; the suit was filed and won on the basis, not of free speech, but of intentional harm and malice. The jury found WBC intentionally meant to cause harm, emotional suffering and slander during their picketing of Snyder's son's funeral by harrassing incoming mourners, holding up their signs and attempting to disrupt the services. Verdict Sheet
Since it is going through the appeal process, they can and will continue to do what they've always done. Let's hope the appellate court understands intent and doesn't fall back on the Constitution alone. |
That's hilarious, they issued the verdict on Halloween. Bet ol' Phelps told all his brain dead followers that Satan had his hand in it. I think I read the WBC church hates Halloween almost as much as they hate the USA.