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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan
Swearing usually falls under the category of unprotected speech. It's a very grey area.
Another area is
Language that incites people to violence or illegal activity which is the reason why people who are against Phelps' rights want him banned. I know it would incite me to be violent if he was picketing my child's military funeral.
I was in the military. I wouldn't want him picketing my funeral because I know how much it would upset my parents and friends.
I know he has the 'right.' It just sickens me.
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Well it comes down to making a decision on how you want rights to be granted. Are they only granted when its decided that we agree with what's being said or that it's pleasant to hear, or are they granted universally? The SCOTUS has, and continues to do, a pretty impressive job of protecting rights even where the end result is unpopular. That's the price of living in a nation where freedom is so highly valued.