Same-sex marriage

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Actually hateful speech is not enough to be prosecuted on its own. There must be some criminal act associated with expressions of hate toward a group to come within the zone of hate crimes. The classification of a criminal act as a hate crime enhances the penalty that may be imposed. Speech itself cannot be prosecuted, unless the speech incites others who are present to commit a crime based on such incitement. An example is inciting a mob to hang or beat a person because of race, religion, sexual origin.

Phelps succeeded in overturning a verdict in favor of the father of a fallen soldier whose funeral the maggot Phelps picketed. The case went all of the way to the US Supreme Court, which affirmed his right to be hateful.

Regards,

D-Ray

Don, you are absolutely correct.

But if I were sheriff I'd still throw their asses in jail for disturbing the peace, inciting a riot, hold 'em for 20 on suspicion of breaking the law, put 'em in protective custody, or whatever else came into my mind.

I'll also give you odds that I could take Fred to one side and convince him to forget that Bugtussell County ever existed.

Chas

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

Don, you are absolutely correct.

But if I were sheriff I'd still throw their asses in jail for disturbing the peace, inciting a riot, hold 'em for 20 on suspicion of breaking the law, put 'em in protective custody, or whatever else came into my mind.

I'll also give you odds that I could take Fred to one side and convince him to forget that Bugtussell County ever existed.

Chas

Even being the peaceful sort I am, I wish that would work. Unfortunately, it would more than likely result in Bigtussell helping to fund future demonstrations by the Phelps syndicate. Their MO is to provoke overreaction which can lead to actions for damages. That's why the disbarred disgrace to two professions sent his kids to law school.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Even being the peaceful sort I am, I wish that would work. Unfortunately, it would more than likely result in Bigtussell helping to fund future demonstrations by the Phelps syndicate. Their MO is to provoke overreaction which can lead to actions for damages. That's why the disbarred disgrace to two professions sent his kids to law school.

Regards,

D-Ray

Maybe, maybe not.

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Chas

[Brother_Karl]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Do I think it's moral?
No. Actually, I think it's disgusting.

Diving in to a vat of cow dung to save a little girl from drowning in it is disgusting, but I think you'll agree that its not immoral.

So, would you care to elaborate on your answer?