[sphinx]

A victory for private property rights and the 1st amendment.

Some victory. As the law now stands, they can take your house to give to a politically connected developer or throw you in jail for making a political contribution, but your right to burn the flag or consume pornography are well protected.

Hate speech is probably trickier: you can be sanctioned for saying anything disagreeable about most religions, but you can count on absolute protection for the most vile treatment of anything Christian.

[JCEccles]

If a high school valedictorian mentions God in a personal speech, "free speech" enthusiasts such as Carolina Guitarman are the first to demand that the state crush her under foot.

An atheist is free to burn the American flag at a high school graduation ceremony in Carolina Guitarman's bizarro world, but a Christian believer is not allowed to assaul the tender sensibilities of the crowd with the word "God."

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Some victory. As the law now stands, they can take your house to give to a politically connected developer or throw you in jail for making a political contribution, but your right to burn the flag or consume pornography are well protected."

I'll agree that the Kelo case was a much more important issue, but I see no reason to make another mistake by banning the burning of your own property.

[Dimensio]

Hate speech is probably trickier: you can be sanctioned for saying anything disagreeable about most religions,

Please reference the laws allowing for such sanctions.