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That's a great example. I don't agree with what Westboro said, but I support their right to say it. As Chief Justice Roberts explained in the opinion for that c
by hawkharris 14y ago
That's a great example. I don't agree with what Westboro said, but I support their right to say it. As Chief Justice Roberts explained in the opinion for that case:
"Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and -- as it did here -- inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker. As a nation we have chosen a different course -- to protect even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate."