Prefaced by stating I have no intention of defending the actions of those involved in the case in point.....
>I agree with free speech but you should have to face the consequences of what you say.
But if *all* that you are doing is speaking freely there should not be any consequences...
>Like the shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre.
Don't think that comes under the category of 'freedom of speech'. Could be a criminal offence.
>So I wouldn't advocate government action to stop them but if the population en masse decided how to handle it by shunning them I'd be ok with that.
Shunning them: Fine - there's obviously no reason why you should accept someone you disagree with as a best buddy.
Advocating starving them to death - not quite the same thing......
>I feel the same way about a lot of things.
>Like fox hunting. I didn't like it but I'd rather people decided not to do it than the government intervening to ban it.
Different argument. Best not got there :-}
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>>The problem with that argument is that if you believe in free speech you shouldn't really be trying to find ways to prevent it :-}
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>>>Boycott would be a place to start.
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>>>They must buy food,fuel etc.
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>>>If you don't like what they do don't trade with them.
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>>>I assume they must have some support how else could they finance themselves.
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>>>>I agree with Tamar. Free speech is defending the indefensible and reprehensible, unfortunately in this case. I would love to see someone find a way to shut these folks down but this ain't it. It's good to see the SCOTUS stand on principles, though, although they must have been excusing themselves to puke a lot when writing their decision.
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/02/scotus.westboro.church/index.html?hpt=C1>>>>>>
>>>>>>The courts don't have the common decency or enough balls to do what is right.
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>>>>>>I predict some well deserved fatalities on the Westboro side shortly.
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>>>>>FWIW, while I detest Westboro's behavior, I think the court ruled correctly in this case. It's not free speech unless we protect the right to say things we hate.
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>>>>>Tamar
