Westboro ruling required to uphold free speech
By Jeremy Aaron | March 3, 2011Supreme Court makes unsavory verdict to protect citizens' rights The Supreme Court of the U.S. issued an 8-1 decision Wednesday on a case that has galvanized the public and tested our commitment to protecting freedom of speech. The case is Snyder v. Phelps, and the decision is as unsurprising as the Westboro Baptist Church is shocking and vile.