Freedom of speech has never been absolute. As a general rule, "time, place, and manner" restrictions — such as not disrupting a public event — are perfectly all

Freedom of speech has never been absolute. As a general rule, "time, place, and manner" restrictions — such as not disrupting a public event — are perfectly allowable. If the protestors would have protested in a different place, or in a non-disruptive manner, they would have been in compliance with the policy.