tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post109597325136698214..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: The Freedoms of Westboro Baptist ChurchJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-59032014991635638162011-01-15T09:14:09.907-05:002011-01-15T09:14:09.907-05:00Brushfire, that is an interesting question. Do we ...Brushfire, that is an interesting question. Do we have the right to carry a protest sign that has the F word on it? Aren't there obscenity laws or regulations? Free speech does have limits. The Phelps clan is certainly guilty of inflicting emotional distress and intimidating people. If they were barred from protesting funerals, would their rights be violated? They would still be free to spew their crap on all their web sites.Moosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-87553718876122839702011-01-15T01:33:04.116-05:002011-01-15T01:33:04.116-05:00You might take a look at this piece from last May ...You might take a look at this piece from last May in the Kansas City "Star":<br /><br />http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/12/1942704/kansas-filing-in-a-supreme-court.htmlamjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188444322336404563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-83355542293444316042011-01-14T11:38:03.143-05:002011-01-14T11:38:03.143-05:00If you really knew anything about Phelps and his c...If you really knew anything about Phelps and his creepy family, you'd realize that they are not like anyone else. I have known about them for several years as I didn't live far from Topeka. <br /><br />They are despicably nasty. They picket religious congregations that they disagree with, scream at members, and, in general, act outrageously. Such congregations have had to hire police protection because of them.<br /><br />They come off as collectively insane. Perhaps they do have 1st amendment rights to act as they do, but I wish they'd shut up and go away.amjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188444322336404563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-60789300314609776112011-01-14T08:30:39.521-05:002011-01-14T08:30:39.521-05:00How is their speech different from vulgar curse wo...How is their speech different from vulgar curse words? Do we have the first amendment right to parade carrying signs with F*** and Sh**, or Ni***** in public places?Brushfirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-63663174615642965812011-01-14T07:17:34.414-05:002011-01-14T07:17:34.414-05:00I don't see how they can be effective in getti...I don't see how they can be effective in getting their message across in such a mean-spirited way.RVnoreply@blogger.com