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History of Feminism

One_Life_To_Give

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5. Perhaps I am overemphasizing Justice Kagan's line of questioning

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 08:46 AM

Jan 2014

Obviously the Plaintiffs want it struck completely. And it appears 3 Justices already agree although even Scalia admitted 35ft might be appropriate if they were "protesting".

http://www.scotusblog.com/2014/01/argument-recap-buffer-zones-maybe-yes-but-how-big/

If the Chief Justice were also to become an ally, buffer zones that are not confined explicitly to stopping violence or actual physical obstruction may well be doomed altogether — on strict First Amendment principles.

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Why Abortion Clinics Need Buffer Zones ("You've only got to look to history") [View all] LanternWaste Jan 2014 OP

If the buffer zone is rescinded ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #1

Physical acts of aggression do not remotely fall under free speech. WTF is wrong with people? nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #2

The question seems to be about the size of the buffer One_Life_To_Give Jan 2014 #3

I think the question is about the existence rather than size of the zones. LanternWaste Jan 2014 #4

Perhaps I am overemphasizing Justice Kagan's line of questioning One_Life_To_Give Jan 2014 #5

Free speech my ass. My wife has been assaulted, accosted, impeded, grabbed, cajoled, and blocked Flatulo Jan 2014 #6

This is why they want the 35 foot rule banned,they can't sufrommich Jan 2014 #7

This was back in '84 or '85, and yes, it was quite awful... You've never seen 'god-fearing' people Flatulo Jan 2014 #8

Good for you for standing up for your wife. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #9

Just a note: Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #10