Did you note the recent anniversary? Clarence Thomas marked five years of not speaking during court arguments.

http://theweek.com/article/index/212188/justice-clarence-thomass-5-year-silence-by-the-numbers

>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
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>>>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