I believe the Supreme Court got this right. This same decision “should” continue to protect the rights of street corner preachers, as well as door-to-door witnessing for the Lord.
They should have sued Westboro for some specific infraction of law (if there was any) rather than from infringing their right to speak.
On the other hand, we may see folks unfortunately taking the law into their own hands and these “protestors” becoming targets for sniping. I think that municipalities can still limit their proximity to the funerals (such as 500 feet) - but how empty must a man’s soul be to revel in another’s grief.
The “pastor” of Westboro is actually a Democratic lawyer that thrives on lawsuits. The church has no membership apart from the seven or so members of the Phelps family and has no public services. The patriarch supported Al Gore during his presidential run. What more can be said.
Though the libera media will never admit it . . . these people are hate personified. If you ever see one of them interviewed, you can see the hate in their eyes and such hatred makes the possessor very ugly.
RE: The patriarch supported Al Gore during his presidential run. What more can be said.
What is Al Gore’s public stance on Gays in the Military, DADT, Gay Marriage and a whole host of gay related issues ?