It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies

[Fitz]

I'm leaning toward the stink bomb idea


Could I be arrested for that?

[kgbsquirrel]

I'm leaning toward the stink bomb idea


Could I be arrested for that?

Putrescine + cadavarine?

[MechAg94]

A few years back, didn't the SC uphold restrictions on abortion protesters limiting them from protesting near clinics?  What do y'all see as the difference?

It is the "anywhere they want" portion of the statement in the OP that I have a problem with.  IMO, that is way too open ended.  There are all sorts of places people are not allowed to protest.  Look at Political Party conventions.  They limit where protesters can protest at those things all the time.  They require permits too I believe.  We already regulate free speech protests in many places whether good or bad.  Why can't we regulate protests at funerals?  Why can't we say no protests within 2000 feet of a funeral or a cemetery when we allow similar restrictions elsewhere?

On my other side, I think I would appreciate seeing a few masked men show up at one of these protests with hot tar and feathers to conduct their own more direct protest against such behavior.  

[HeroHog]

If nothing else, build the sheet wall between the funeral party and the protesters so the grieving family doesn't have to see those idiots and provide them with some privacy, with their permission of course.

[MechAg94]

Another question:  What if these people went to the homes of the relatives of the deceased and protested on the street or sidewalk with or without sound amplification.  Where do you draw the line on "say anything they want anywhere they want"?  Is the only line the property line?


Regarding the thread title, if it really hurts, shouldn't it no longer be free speech but rather harassment or assault?  

[Perd Hapley]

A few years back, didn't the SC uphold restrictions on abortion protesters limiting them from protesting near clinics?  What do y'all see as the difference?

There's a big difference, but it's in favor of the anti-abortion folks, and doesn't help Phelps. 

[Jamisjockey]

I'm leaning toward the stink bomb idea


Could I be arrested for that?

I know in Texas you could be.

[Perd Hapley]

Texas cops arrest you for leaning toward a stink bomb?  What a buncha control freaks!

[Jamisjockey]

Texas cops arrest you for leaning toward a stink bomb?  What a buncha control freaks!

You're a mess.

PC §42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:
(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public
place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate
breach of the peace;
(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and
the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the
peace;
(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable
odor in a public place;

[Angel Eyes]

(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable
odor in a public place;

So stay away from the burritos, then.

[HeroHog]

At one time there was a guy who had no real sense of smell who would dress in ragged clothes that were so foul selling a normal person couldn't stand to be near him. Anyway, he did this and hired himself out to go into businesses etc. and basically hang around to run off business/shut the place down to get the stench out. People who had an Axe to grind would pay the guy to do this!

Now, suppose our smelly friend took a liking to that bunch and stood as close to them as he could asking them endless asinine questions? Legal, no?

[Strings]

The best thing that could happen (for the rest of the US) would be for the local PD to decline to provide protection to these asshats. That would end their lil' scheme, one way or another...

[HeroHog]

The best thing that could happen (for the rest of the US) would be for the local PD to decline to provide protection to these asshats. That would end their lil' scheme, one way or another...

^^^THIS!^^^
Just look the other way for 5 minutes please....

[Perd Hapley]

The best thing that could happen (for the rest of the US) would be for the local PD to decline to provide protection to these asshats. That would end their lil' scheme, one way or another... would be for them to be arrested every time they attack a funeral.

 Fixed

[roo_ster]

If our interpretation of the first amendment means that we can no longer have a respectful military funeral, without resorting to this kind of thing, perhaps we need to check our interpretation.

Yes, indeed.

[sanglant]

you know, a handful of mil-spec smoke generators(the can o bean looking size) up wind might be fun.

or we could fly/bus in a gay pride parade, to infiltrate there protest.

[freakazoid]

or we could fly/bus in a gay pride parade, to infiltrate there protest.

+1 lol

[kgbsquirrel]

or we could fly/bus in a gay pride parade, to infiltrate there protest.

How long would it take to remove the stains from the exploding heads? 

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

How long would it take to remove the stains from the exploding heads? 

Bring in furries, too. They hate furries with a passion.

[Perd Hapley]

Bring in furries, too. They hate furries with a passion.

See, if you look hard enough, you can always find common ground. Even between WBC and APS.

[MicroBalrog]

See, if you look hard enough, you can always find common ground. Even between WBC and APS.

You should hug a furry just to differentiate yourself.

[Perd Hapley]

You should hug a furry just to differentiate yourself.

I'll try. I don't recall ever seeing one. Do professional furries at amusement parks count?

[erictank]

I'll try. I don't recall ever seeing one. Do professional furries at amusement parks count?

I'm pretty sure if they get paid for it, it doesn't count.

...wait a minute, that didn't sound right... 

[MicroBalrog]

I'll try. I don't recall ever seeing one. Do professional furries at amusement parks count?

You could hug PTK?

[Perd Hapley]

You see, the U.S. is a bit larger than Hebrewstan. I can't exactly pop over to Montana and knock him up.