"Virtual Rights"

Last week, The Supreme Court struck down a California law that would have banned selling violent video games to kids, based on First Amendment rights issues.  The law's intention was to get kids off the couch and outside, where they can commit crimes for real.

“The Supreme Court Rules”

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/2011-03-02-westboro-first-amendment_N.htm

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that pastor Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church can protest at military funerals with signs bearing inflammatory anti-gay messages, under protection from the First Amendment. Soon, expect to see signs that say ‘God Hates the Supreme Court’.

The freedom of speech ruling means that Phelps can continue to chant loud slogans, carry large banners, and parade with colorful signs until he dies or comes out of the closet.

Due to the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech, no matter how distasteful it may be, the Court felt compelled to declare Pastor Phelps an assh*le.

“Justice… League”

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-11-18-hollywood-superheroes_N.htm

Citing the right to free speech, a federal judge blocked police from removing costumed superhero impersonators from Hollywood Blvd., where they pose for tourists’ photographs for tips. Newspaper publisher J. Jonah Jameson insists that this is just proof that that Spiderman is nothing but a menace.

Police have dealt with complaints of performers aggressively seeking tips, but can’t arrest the superheroes just for being there. So they plan to be a visible presence, will closely observe, and just in case, are stocking up on Kryptonite.