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kita0610

Signal Boost

Mar 30, 2010 20:19

The father of a Marine killed in Iraq whose funeral was picketed by Phelps gas been ordered to pay the court costs of the Kansas' Westboro Baptist Church ( Read more... )

don't make me get my flying monkeys, links to the outside world

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kallysten March 31 2010, 02:22:06 UTC

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there is not enough WTF in the world

kita0610 March 31 2010, 02:28:34 UTC

Seriously.

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kita0610 March 31 2010, 02:23:22 UTC

Thank you! This is what I was hoping for. Editing the post.

a2zmom March 31 2010, 02:26:43 UTC

If I were the dad I wouldn't pay either.

However, hate speech is protected by the First Amendment. Are they disgusting human beings who should be struck down dead? Yes, of course. But they have a right to say what they want.

In other depressing news, someone just linked me to a story about nine HS students who are being charged in criminal court for driving another student to suicide due to their constant bullying.

kita0610 March 31 2010, 02:28:03 UTC

I agree. Although the courts have determined they need to keep a distance. It's a godamn funeral.

a2zmom March 31 2010, 03:34:49 UTC

The lawyers should never have taken the case. There is no way to win it, the precedent would have horrible implications.

I just really, really hate certain people.

kita0610 March 31 2010, 03:36:44 UTC

Yeah, I would imagine they took it just for publicity. Or to get the distance ruling at least.

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marciaelena March 31 2010, 02:26:47 UTC

What?? That makes no sense at all.

kita0610 March 31 2010, 02:27:20 UTC

It is the law, unfortunately. Loser pays costs.

janedavitt March 31 2010, 02:53:16 UTC

I am beyond furious. I wouldn't pay it either. I just wouldn't. I despise people who twist a free-speech right to justify unspeakably vile behaviour.

ETA By which I mean Phelps, just to clarify.