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The Bill of Rights 1st Amendment:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


Last week the Supreme Court ruled in favor for the Westboro Baptist Church on the stand it was their Constitutional right to protest at a military funeral.  Westboro Church is spewing out the idea that "GOD HATES AMERICA" because the military will soon allow for gays to be open about their sexuality.


Reports claim that Westboro is on the move to 'quadruple' military protests.


This particular case started to make people analysis: What is freedom of speech?

Sarah Palin recently commented on the courts decision: "We are told we can't say 'God bless you' in graduation speeches or pray before a local football game but these wackos can invoke God's name in their hate speech while picketing our military funerals, it shows ridiculous inconsistency."


I, personally think the action Westboro Church took is disgusting, protesting at a Marine's funeral, putting the soldier's picture on their propaganda is disrespectful and trashy.

Recently, three celebrities John Galliano, Charlie Sheen, and Julian Assange made racist comments against Jews. What is happing to them? Are they just invoking their freedom of speech or is it wrong?


Grant these hateful remarks are morally wrong, but it is in the constitution. So, what can we the 'sane' people do to show these foul we don't agree?


I am all for the freedom of speech so they can say what the want only if I can have my say in the matter. I have choices: I can either let them know how I feel verbally or physically. My way would be to hit them where it really hurts, in their pocket books.


For example: John Galliano a famous fashion designer was caught on camera making anti- Semitic insults. The house of Dior first suspended when Galliano comments first came to light. After, the remarks were confirmed house of Dior fired Galliano on March 4. They say they do not believe in the comments made by Galliano and don't want Galliano's image to be associated with house of Dior.


Hate words, anti-Semitic comments, etc. are all protected by the 1st Amendment but so are our words and actions to speak out against them. We just have to be louder!