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Supreme Court / Free Speech / Military Funerals Protests #992811

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 02, 2011
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Supreme Court: Pete Williams) The Supreme Court ruling supporting the right to protest at military funerals examined; scenes shown of demonstrations by members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who claim that war deaths are God’s punishment for acceptance of gay rights; courtroom sketches by Art Lien shown; opinions from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito quoted. [L/Cpl. Matthew Snyder's father Albert SNYDER††, ACLU Steven SHAPIRO†- offer differing opinions on the ruling.] [Kansas protestor Margie PHELPS†- says we will not slow down.] [Veterans of Foreign Wars Joe DAVIS†- says we want to blank out their message.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Williams, Pete
Duration:
00:03:10

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