the Phelps Family / God hates everyone except them

Ibby · 11-02-2007, 12:04 AM

I'll admit I'm a little wary at the possible damage done to free speech, but... he WAS invading their privacy, and was DEFINITELY intending to inflict emotional distress. Neither of those are in any way acceptable as free speech.
And a funeral is absolutely NOT a public place.

Sheldonrs · 11-02-2007, 10:30 AM

Why can't we just add a little common sense to the constitution?
Yes, you have the right of free speech. But you DO not have the right to do harm to others by excersizing that right. Just like not being allowed to yell "FIRE" in a movie theatre.

11-02-2007, 12:04 AM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I'll admit I'm a little wary at the possible damage done to free speech, but... he WAS invading their privacy, and was DEFINITELY intending to inflict emotional distress. Neither of those are in any way acceptable as free speech. And a funeral is absolutely NOT a public place. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-02-2007, 10:30 AM	#2
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Why can't we just add a little common sense to the constitution? Yes, you have the right of free speech. But you DO not have the right to do harm to others by excersizing that right. Just like not being allowed to yell "FIRE" in a movie theatre. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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