Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
#2Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 11:19amAlito's right about free speech not being a license to spew hate, but as soon as you start blocking some people from speaking you're going down a slippery slope.
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#2Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 11:40am
the first amendment does have to allow the right to spew hate, as if that is deprived, we are deprived of the power to RESIST said hate.
as has been elucidated here on numerous occasions, the correct strategy for dealing with phelps is to ignore him. remember he was a very active civil rights activist in the 70s. this means he is either extremely crazy or extremely crafty. if i had to guess, i would say it is some combination of the above, and he knows exactly what he's doing.
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#3Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 12:00pmCrazy AND crafty- like those people who make dioramas of "Great Moments in History" with dead squirrels dressed up as all the participants.
#4Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 12:04pmThe ruling is kind of what I expected - the only surprise was Alito. I thought it would be 9-0,
#5Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 1:53pm
I'm not surprised either. As vile as they are the WBC has always been within their rights & follows the laws. To say they can't say something would just open a whole new can of worms.
The wrath of God is pouring onto this land. Rather than trying to shut us up, use your platforms to tell this nation to mourn for your sins."
Maybe we can't shut you up but we can shut you OUT.
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#6Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 4:55pmOf course, this also means that gays and soldiers etc. can all have very loud and ugly protests at the funerals of Westboro members. Fred Phelps' funeral is going to be one hell of a fun time.
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#7Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:10pmIf I don't take a dump on his coffin, it won't be for lack of trying.
#8Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:31pmWhen he dies (and I hope its a slow painful death for him...I'm not trying to be an ass..well actually I am) but when he does...I want those freaks to be torn to shreds...I dont care what it takes, I want them to be kicked around, abused, anything that makes them feel even 1/1000000th of the pain they cause others.
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#9Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 5:47pmThere's going to be more homos at Phelps funeral than at Disney's gay days.
#10Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 6:10pm
"There's going to be more homos at Phelps funeral than at Disney's gay days."
May i please quote you on that Jordan?
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
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#11Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 6:11pmAbsolutely. I love to be quoteded.
#12Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 7:17pmThank you so much this is going on a facebook chat! We'll all be there, I'll be the one handing out popcorn and balloons,
"All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."
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#13Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 8:28pm
"as has been elucidated here on numerous occasions, the correct strategy for dealing with phelps is to ignore him."
I agree. But it will never happen.
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#14Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 8:28pm
It would be fun to see when the Westboro folks die, go to hell and see who God really hates.......
But I certainly won't be in the vicinity to witness it ( I could go on Skype).
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#15Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 8:30pmI don't think they would have a funeral for Phelps. They HAVE to know it would be protested.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
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#16Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:01pm
Fine. Then we'll have a memorial service at my place.
And Shirley is definitely invited.
#17Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 9:19pm
But it will never happen
Actually it does happen, uncage. I know I've shared the story about the time they came to my town before.
Long story short they had a 3 day agenda (protesting in front of schools, synagogues, etc.) and they left after 1 day.
Absolutely no media attention from the local papers or newscasts. So they left.
And I can not wait to celebrate when this man drops dead.
....but the world goes 'round
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#18Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 11:24pmSometime they will go to far at a military funeral & the parents will go ballistic & someone is going to get seriously hurt - hopefully one or more of them.
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#19Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/2/11 at 11:34pmI'm very surprised that hasn't happened yet.
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#20Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/3/11 at 1:13am
"Sometime they will go to far at a military funeral & the parents will go ballistic & someone is going to get seriously hurt"
Ruining more lives and garnering the Phelpses even more attention.
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#21Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/3/11 at 5:43pmAs someone said on the Stephanie Miller Show this morning, "This is wonderful. The supreme court has guaranteed me the right to show up wherever news is breaking and wave a GOD HATES FOX sign in front of the camera!"
#22Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/3/11 at 11:23pmI actually laughed out loud when I read your first post, Reg. Bravo.
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#23Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/3/11 at 11:59pmI wish being an asshole was illegal.
#24Supreme Court weighs in favor of Westboro
Posted: 3/4/11 at 12:06amYes, but then this board would be so wholesome and where's the fun in that?
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