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Old 05-30-2011, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DZTurtle11 View Post
Yeah I get that. I am well aware of what the courts have said or how they see it. As I've repeatedly said, this is my opinion on the matter. You can quote everything in the world but that doesn't mean I'll agree. Personally, I think it's a stretch to call what they are doing matters of public import. I also don't believe what they are saying falls under peaceful. These people have a right to a peaceful funeral for their loved ones. I wonder why their rights are protected?
And like I said, I respect your right to your opinion, even though I disagree with it.

But frankly, I fail to see how WB's protest, however hateful and unChristian I think they might be, wouldn't be considered peaceful. In the context of a protest/free speech matter, peaceful means "not violent."

I agree that the bereaved have a right to a peaceful funeral. That is a significant moral and ethical right. But it is not a constitutional right. Free speech, on the other hand, is.
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