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Date Posted: 09:59:29 08/06/08 Wed
Author: HF
Subject: We disagree, but it's not as usual.
In reply to: Jeannine 's message, "and JayJay, you are smart enough to know" on 07:19:34 07/30/08 Wed

I'm fine with picketing at abortion clinics, as long as it's peaceful and respectful. I would not support harassing the patients or staff, but picketing is protected by the first amendment (as long as it's not on private property -- but hey, picket across the street or whatever). And I'm very much pro-choice.

Picketing at the funeral of a soldier seems ridiculous to me. The soldier has nothing to do with the cause you do or don't support, and his/her family should not have to encounter your political message during their time of grief. That said, if it's public property and you really have some reason you think picketing is appropriate (I dunno, maybe there are key legislators there that you hope to influence -- though you could certainly choose to picket at that person's office or whatever)...then it's legally protected and what are we going to do about it?

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