By LawStudent - 19/09/2012 14:54 - United States - Indianapolis

Today, I was excited to get my first writing assignment since starting law school. I found out that I have to write a paper defending free speech. This wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have to defend the Westboro Baptist Church and if I weren't a former Marine. FML
I agree, your life sucks 35 023
You deserved it 3 609

Same thing different taste

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Yeah, part of being a lawyer is finding ways to defend people who are the scum of the earth. That's why they make the big bucks

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If you are going to be upset about having to defend people who you don't like or who go against your beliefs, being a lawyer probably isn't the best choice you could have made for a career path.

biglittlehead 12

They protested at my school last year. I've never wanted to hurt somebody that bad until then.

TcheQ 12

WBC message of hate is not protected by free speech :) So write your paper defending free speech FROM people like WBC

alexNEX 7
toalysium 15

Write it like an article from the Onion!

Yes that sucks, but even ignorant a$$holes have the right of free speech. You don't have to defend their beliefs, only their right spew stupidity. Also, not long ago a group of college students formed a human chain between the protesters and a funeral service. Maybe something you can use...

I make a determination that half the people do not know the very sad and unsettling make westboro church is. I couldnt defend that so id be one of the few to take a f and proudly

lins27 3

as a fellow law school student....get over having to agree with or believe in what you are defending. its just a paper. you are going to have to argue things you dont agree with constantly. if you cant do this, maybe you need to find a different profession