Westboro's Speech Analysis

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I also agree with Justice Alito opinion that the speech was a matter of “private concern” and not a matter of “public concern”. Their protest exceed its context because the Westboro's speech did dot transmit an issue that was a matter of widespread concern. The message that they conveyed was clearly connected with a topic that in fact was a private issue because Mathew's sexual orientation was a personal matter. The placards showed that their protest was clearly connected with Snyder's personal life because they were against homosexuality. For instance, some of the cards messages were, “He died in shame not in honor,” “God Almighty killed Lance Cpl. Snyder,” “Fag Doom Nation,” etc. Moreover, they organized the demonstration in the wrong time

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