Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Of Free Speech and Just Being a Jerk

As anyone who pays any attention to anything knows, the Supreme Court decision about Westboro Baptist's right to picket a military funeral came down today. It's a blow to humanists everywhere, but the right to free speech has been upheld.

There's a constitutionally protected right to free speech. There isn't a constitutionally protected right to live out your days without being seriously offended.

Does it suck?

Yes.

Does Fred Phelps make my soul bleed?

Undoubtedly.

Do I think the Supreme Court actually did their job?

Yes. Yes, I do.

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