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A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the signs contained “imaginative and hyperbolic rhetoric” protected by the First Amendment. Such messages are intended to spark debate and cannot be reasonably read as factual assertions about an individual, the court said.
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david_nwpa2 months ago
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In essence, the 4th Circuit just gave credence to these bullies from the WBC. The 4th Circuit just said in the name of free speech, it is acceptable, though distasteful and disgraceful, for people to publicly mock the military and the entire US because their "free speech" rights must be protected. Shouldn't the parents of the slain soldier have rights too? Weren't their rights violated by the evil Phelps cronies? Phelps-Roper and the whole weenie Klan from WBC must be enjoying their victory.
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Beau78902 months ago
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Carrying a sign that says "Thank God for dead soldiers" might be "imaginative and hyperbolic rhetoric" that's "intended to spark debate" (as the three-judge panel says) under some circumstances, but it seems much more akin to shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater when the sign is carried at a Marine's funeral to me.
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smithichie2 months ago
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Phelps-Roper and the whole weenie Klan from WBC must be enjoying their victory.
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I have to disagree with you on this one david, but I imagine this is actually a loss for the idiots of the Phelp's clan. One of Phelp's stated goals is the destruction of the US Constitution. They would like nothing more than the Constitution to be altered on their account. Since they only accept 'gods law' they like to thumb their noses at man's law and point out it's imperfection.
I can't stand Phelps and his ilk and I don't think they are worth giving up one right for. The 4th circuit didn't just protect their rights, they protected mine and yours too david.
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earthlingerer2 months ago
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"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
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Free speech allows stupid people to say stupid things, at stupid times. Having the brain to understand when and where things AREN'T stupid is the duty of every citizen.
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