Violation of First Amendment rights or not?

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For those that keep up with the news, the latest out of PA is the ruling from Judge Mark Martin in a harassment complaint after an altercation at a parade. A synopsis of the entire debacle is here:

http://news.yahoo.com/judge-dismisses-charges-against-muslim-man-attacked-atheist-204051912.html

A copy of the video of the event is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-X3hpCfR8&feature=player_embedded

And finally an audio of the proceedings is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv9IyrpOnbs&feature=player_embedded.

Some argue that while the charges should not have been dismissed, they also believe that the ruling did not affect the 1st Amendment rights of Perce. I differ.

Based on what you see and hear, am I wrong?

Remember that your religous and political affiliation has no bearing on this (or at least shouldn't).

Regards

Weyman · Accepted Answer

Look the Judge just did a bunch of us a large favor...if a Muslim can break the law by attacking someone and get away with it using his religion....if he can, I can ...... as of today I'm Rastafarian

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