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To: joe fonebone
or listen to the supreme court

What do you mean by "listen to the Supreme Court"?

The language of Amendment I is crystal clear and does not require interpretation. Any "interpretation" which changes the clear meaning which lacks the concurrence of 2/3 of each House of Congrgess and 3/4 of the states is just meaningless blather.

Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech - fine. Phelps can say anything he wants.

Congress shall make no law abridging the right... of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances - fine. Phelps and his people can peaceably assemble, and they can do so for the purpose of petitioning the government for redress.

The parents of the 9 year old killed in Tucson are not the government. Phelps may not assemble to petition them - for anything.

The trend of USSC decisions which conflate the rights of speech and peaceable assembly to permit riotous "demonstrations" is not in MY constitution, and it's not in yours, either, in your garage or elsewhere.

Any time before 50 years ago, Phelps would have been horsewhipped long since - an outcome perfectly in accord with the Founders, and the Constitution.

56 posted on 03/03/2011 1:21:22 PM PST by Jim Noble (House GOP: If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.)
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To: Jim Noble
"What do you mean by "listen to the Supreme Court"?"
I mean that the supreme court has made a decision based upon constitutional law. 8 out of 9 justices were in the majority. Hell, even the damn libs can see this is a first amendment issue. What I meant is that I will listen to them long before I listen to you, or anyone else that attempts to restrict my constitutional rights. As for the horsewhipping, wellll, shame on you ( wink,wink )
62 posted on 03/03/2011 3:21:05 PM PST by joe fonebone (The House has oversight of the Judiciary...why are the rogue judges not being impeached?)
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