[Zander]

"The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Wednesday that nationwide abortion protesters did not violate federal racketeering law.

The ruling is a major defeat for pro-abortion groups such as National Organization for Women, and a major victory for the anti-abortion movement and free speech."

How interesting...the SCOTUS upholds the 1st Amendment [who was the AJ who dissented?!?].

Should make the libertarians happy; but I wouldn't bet on it.

There's free speech...and then there's "free speech".

[Tamara]

You know what'd really make me happy? Repeal of RICO altogether; what was supposed to be "only used to bring down the mob" has been used for everything but. :mad:

But, yes, I agree with the ruling. You wanna protest? Protest. You wanna tresspass? Prepare to be arrested for tresspassing; no need to drag out stupid federal laws to accomplish what's already covered by city ordinances.

[cuchulainn]

Stevens dissented citing property rights among other stuff.

[Zander]

Stevens dissented citing property rights among other stuff.Senility can be a nasty thing...

[Blackhawk]

This was a good ruling.

'Bout time.

[MitchSchaft]

nationwide abortion protesters did not violate federal racketeering law

What happened?