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When someone speaking before the Supremes can call them fags and hope they rot in hell will be the day I support their decision.

You can’t use that language on TV, in any classroom in America either.

Sorry, we’re seeing the fall of America.

I do not want to see the day when someone can stand before the Supreme Court and call them names. The Court should no more be required to let someone disrupt their duties than should Congress, or the State legislatures. But if people want to hold signs in public areas that are critical of public officials, public policies and social issues then they are within their rights.

There certainly can be language that might not be permitted in a classroom because it is "offensive," and at other times, "offensive" language is tolerated.

I can't be sure anymore when the FCC will step in to fine or punish TV stations for something deemed to be outside the bounds of public decency. Cable TV is almost unlimited in what can be said or portrayed.

Any limit on the First Amendment must be viewed with suspicion.

“When someone speaking before the Supremes can call them fags and hope they rot in hell will be the day I support their decision.

You can’t use that language on TV, in any classroom in America either.”

I suspect that the Supremes have been called worse than that. Maybe not someone actually petitioning them and hoping for a decision to go their way, but still.

That language IS used on TV pretty regularly. This 2 1/2 men show, just for an example, that is in the news right now used that sort of language and worse.

And, thirdly, having taught school, I can assure you that this type of language does occur. Hopefully not by the teacher, but it does happen.

This is a very emotion-laden issue, and the westboro group make it very, very hard to support anything that would assist them in any way, but it should not be judged on the basis of emotion and desire, but upon the principles stated in the Constitution.