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Originally Posted by cologal
See I struggle sometimes with free speech...so lets see where we might agree on the struggle. I live out West now and the Westbrook Church likes to come and visit us from time to time. I absolutely hate that he and his family can protest at the funerals of our soldiers killed in action and say the absolutely horrible things they shout. No family deserves that. Now I know this case is making its way to the Supreme Court....so what's your take on this one?
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No one denies the Westbrook Church the right to speak out on any issue. The Westbrook Church is free to picket a federal building, if they like, and spout their hateful views and rhetoric if they wish. The problem with the Westbrook Church is the harassment and abuse targeting the grieving family of a serviceman.
I can say I disagree with a position of yours and we can discuss it, but it would be wrong of me to bring a group of friends and target you and your family to protest the policies of the Obama regime when you have no direct influence on these policies.
I believe you would rightfully have a restraining order put on me in no time.
This is basically the same theory and the Supreme Court needs to put a "restraining order" on the Westbrook Church to prevent the future harassment of military families.