[thecabal]

I would have to disagree. As I mentioned in my previous post, there is such a thing as "fighting words". The First Amendment does have its limits in extraordinary circumstances (cue the famous "yelling fire in a crowded theater" arguement). I think this is one of those cases where it might not be such a bad idea. Although, in an ideal world I would agree with you.

The problem is that the Founding Fathers envisioned a society where people would know to act in a moral and responsible manner in sensitive situations. However...what's the saying? Make something idiot-proof and they'll build a better idiot.

[jecIIny]

I agree. You don't have a right to do something that is likely to provoke an otherwise reasonable person to violence. I seem to recall that these wing nuts also protested at the funeral of that kid who got killed up in Wyoming a number of years ago. The name escapes me but I am sure someone will fill in the blank. Everyone thought he was murdered because he was gay (and that has become highly debatable). But the point is the kid was murdered in circumstances that were beyond barbaric and his family was of course devastated. And here come these Nazis disguised as Baptists (I know a lot of Baptists and they wouldn't have anything to do with these clowns), holding up signs and shouting at the mother that her son is roasting hell and got what he deserved. These people are depraved.

[leadpenny]

"The problem is that the Founding Fathers envisioned a society where people would know to act in a moral and responsible manner in sensitive situations."

I think they had the forethought to know they couldn't envision everything. It's why they included the first ten amendments with the constitution.

I hope the new court reverses the 200' (or whatever it is) ban at abortion clinics. It would be a start.