The problem with many people when it comes to an issue like this, they let emotions and empathy/sympathy interfere with rational judgement regarding constitutional rights of those they disagree with.The Westboro protesters are nutjobs and are beyond wrong in what they do, however even they have the right to protest.A decision against them would have had ramifications far beyond just protests at funerals and could be cited as legal cause to supress political speech against those in power etc one day.Supreme Court decisions have consequences that affect the country for many years, this decision was a victory for EVERYONE's constitutional rights.
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