I'm not clear how this differs from the practice of approving a route for protests that is done throughout the country in cities and towns alike. When you apply for a permit to hold a rally, you basically say where you want to do it and often the city/town then tells you where you can do it.
While I don't understand the reasons behind Bush's policy on this, I don't see it as hurting free speech. The protestors are allowed to say whatever they want they just aren't allowed to do it whereever they want.
Not that I support the abortion protesters, but are they not also made to stay a certain distance away from the clinics they are protesting?
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