9 - Full public discussion on what laws should be enacted to constrain religious extremism within the US( the Westbro situation went on far too long and was tolerated far too much - what they did was not freedom of speech but they set out intentionally to attend places of grieving and ferment hatred. - The video made about Mohammed however, was not enforceably played during Ramadan or in any way that decided whether it was consumed or not.) I would like to see Freedom of Speech but also a Freedom from Coercion to hear - i.e. you can print, produce in media, speak in given agreed speach making places, broadcast or apply for a permit to hold a demonstration but you cannot say whatever you want anywhere you want since that infringes upon others rights to not have to hear your opinions.
Q---I get where you are coming from, but I have to tell you, to follow number nine would be the most Unamerican course ever. We just don't do this. We cannot do this. Westboro was well withing their rights, as we were within ours to counter protest and to call them assholes. We don't have a right not to hear others' opinions---only a right to express our opinions. There are private places, and there are public places. To avoid other people's opinions, one needs to avoid public places----not tell everyone ELSE what they can and cannot say.