Free speech is a great part of being an American but it can have consequences. Which is why I agree with the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Westboro baptist church to protest at a military funeral because they followed the rules and law, it is their right to the first amendment, and they shared their beliefs and point of view on a public topic.
As harsh as it is protesting at a Military funeral, the Westboro baptist church had every right to speak their mind. They followed the rules and laws by staying 1,000 feet from the funeral like the police had told them. Margie Phelps, the lawyer of the westboro baptist church said, “We read the law. We followed the law. The only way for a different ruling is to shred the first Amendment.” This is very true they did not break any laws and they have the first amendment protecting them. And Albert Snyder didn't see the protests until he surfed the internet and saw Westboro’s letter to him.
The Westboro baptist church could protest at a Military funeral because it is their right to the first amendment. The first amendment means freedom of speech including hate speech. This case has been like many past court decisions, the first amendment exists to protect robust debate on public issues and free expression, no matter how distasteful. The court protects hurtful speech on public Issues to ensure that we …show more content…
During the funeral, the Phelps family were not personally attacking Albert Snyder or his family but expressing their deeply held views on public topics. As controversial and distasteful Westboro's beliefs are, this is their religion and they are passionate about their beliefs, you can not tell people what faith to believe or what morals to have. They also have freedom of religion protecting them. If Albert Snyder won it would be like punishing Westboro for seeking to communicate their view on matters of public
As harsh as it is protesting at a Military funeral, the Westboro baptist church had every right to speak their mind. They followed the rules and laws by staying 1,000 feet from the funeral like the police had told them. Margie Phelps, the lawyer of the westboro baptist church said, “We read the law. We followed the law. The only way for a different ruling is to shred the first Amendment.” This is very true they did not break any laws and they have the first amendment protecting them. And Albert Snyder didn't see the protests until he surfed the internet and saw Westboro’s letter to him.
The Westboro baptist church could protest at a Military funeral because it is their right to the first amendment. The first amendment means freedom of speech including hate speech. This case has been like many past court decisions, the first amendment exists to protect robust debate on public issues and free expression, no matter how distasteful. The court protects hurtful speech on public Issues to ensure that we …show more content…
During the funeral, the Phelps family were not personally attacking Albert Snyder or his family but expressing their deeply held views on public topics. As controversial and distasteful Westboro's beliefs are, this is their religion and they are passionate about their beliefs, you can not tell people what faith to believe or what morals to have. They also have freedom of religion protecting them. If Albert Snyder won it would be like punishing Westboro for seeking to communicate their view on matters of public