Using a 1994 law knows as the FACE Act (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act), the Justice Department has stepped up bringing lawsuits against abortion protesters at Planned Parenthood offices over the last few years, attacking the 1st amendment right of these groups who stand against the evils of abortion. The problem is that these FACE Act cases are being thrown out by judges because they lack any merit.

In one case in Florida the judge even alleged collusion between the Justice Department and the Presidential Women’s group, noting the effort to bring this lawsuit began before the supposed incident occurred. The DOJ ended up paying the protestor $120K in damages after dropping the case. Pro-life attorney Rebecca Messall told CBN News this:

What we learned later on was that there was a pre-commitment by the Justice Department in Washington in the Civil Rights Division to bring these cases even before they knew of the cases

Even though the DOJ isn’t winning these cases, she says these lawsuits are being used to intimidate and punish abortion protesters:

“It’s dangerous in so many ways,” Messall said. “And it’s been used here and across the country to try to intimidate and punish people for exercising their First Amendment rights.”

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24 comments
kong1967
kong1967

I can't make a general judgement here. I have seen where protesters block the entrance and get very confrontational with women entering the clinics. I am against that. It's legal, and harrassing the women is wrong.

However, I will point out the hypocrisy of the left. OWS blocked commerce and traffic and they not only did nothing, they praised it.

mike payton
mike payton

if there's one thing that Barack loves, and that's murdering babies in the womb.

LIBERTYUSA
LIBERTYUSA

...AMERICA WELCOME to the WORLD OF Mao Obama Act II , Elections do have CONSEQUENCES .

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Not only are the lawsuits being used to intimidate and punish abortion protesters, but even if the protesters try to fight it they have to spend lots of time and money fighting the case. Sure, the DOJ may lose and even have to pay the legal fees of the protesters, but that could take years before that litigation is resolved. This is a blatant attempt to try and silence any opposition to this tyrannical form of government, something Eric Holder and his minions specialize in. I just hope the Republicans in Congress don't give up on prosecuting Eric Holder for contempt, among other things.

Rshill7
Rshill7

Just don't bother protesters like the Occupy vermin or those that have boasted all over the internet about voting multiple times. Leave them be.

Anyone wanna play poker with me? I've all manner of face-cards up my sleeve. I want to win so the end justifies the means doesn't it?

Wait, what's that sound I hear? Why, it's a royal flush is it not? Long live the King.

Freedom, liberty, and our cherished way of life? Not so much. Get in the wagon, pullers no longer needed...there's a swift shortcut to the valley below. Hang on.

I just heard that Eric Holder is not sticking around for the second term. Any verification of that anyone?

4Hoppes2
4Hoppes2

A suggestion eh, or maybe a if he doesn't change his way a good idea where he Will go.

Nukeman60
Nukeman60

Oh, boy. So many different areas have been waiting for the election to be over, so they can pursue their intimidation, without hurting Obama. DoJ wastes no time. The UN policies on guns. The court case of the Mohammed video producer. The court sentencing of the Gabby Giffords shooter.

All these things, and many more, that might have distracted the people from the agenda the media has pushed on us about the gracious, loving, caring President who, if reelected, will indeed lower the oceans and hold back the tides.

Has Obama won a second Nobel Peace Prize yet (for just being reelected)? What are they waiting for? It's long overdue (afterall, it is Thursday already).

Watchman74
Watchman74

Bo and company are not wasting any time in pushing there agendas.

Rich Wojcik
Rich Wojcik

"Pro-choice" in newspeak means:

"kill the baby, and if he/she is still alive, kill it again!"

Our prezzy, as IL (sic! very ill) senator has signed "finishing off" a baby" legislation :(

CentralFlaGirl
CentralFlaGirl

So sad. And they wonder why we don't have enough people paying into Social Security? We have killed off our offspring and future workers. Very sad and immoral. God have mercy and show us forgiveness.

4Hoppes2
4Hoppes2

It is impossible to contemplate the damage done to every segment of society by the wanton destruction of these human beings. Yes, God have mercy!

sDee
sDee

Intimidate and Punish. That is the game.

4Hoppes2
4Hoppes2

Abortion was the first of 5 non-negotiable issues the USCCB put in their voting guide, the right to protest against this practice is one of those rights that define the first amendment's intent.

theresaaa
theresaaa

Makes me want to organize a protest at one of the 3 planned abortion clinics just out side my city ..... or better yet at all 3 at the same time .

Yazz55
Yazz55

Coming soon....

The obamessiah regime will put abortion protestors in jail, just for protesting abortion. The black panthers could even be the enforcers.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

None of us is surprised by this.

Our freedoms will erode under this monster and his henchman, the deplorable Holder, will do his master's bidding and our freedoms will fade as they have over the last 4 years.

God will get his due in time though.

Laurel
Laurel

But it is okay for the Black Panthers to intimidate people in the voting booth.

It's going to be a long four years unless we take the Senate in 2014.

The Right Scoop
The Right Scoop

You mean two years?

Laurel
Laurel

Four unless we take the Senate in two, plus we have to keep the house.

K-Bob
K-Bob

Uh oh. Now there's going to be math. I knew the easy part of this test was going too well.

sDee
sDee

33 seats open then, I think