[houeto]

Situations like this should be resolved through some other legitimate means instead of narrowing the legal definition of the 1st Amendment.

I'd call it inciting a riot.

[supercat]

I'd call it inciting a riot.

The question of whether the behavior constitutes inciting a riot should properly be examined by a jury. The Supreme Court tends sometimes to issue rulings which effectively make factual declarations on issues which have not been examined in detail in trial court. The Supreme Court should have issued a decision explaining what would have to be shown in order for the protests to be denied protection, rather than making a determination of whether they should be protected.