NEW : The justices `` do n't have the common sense that God gave a goat , '' the father says . The case decided Wednesday is Snyder v. Phelps ( 09-751 ) . NEW : The ruling is `` several hundred times better than I had hoped for , '' Marine member says . The father of a fallen Westboro Baptist sued after church members protested at his son 's funeral . The Phelps has chosen `` to protect even hurtful speech on public issues , '' Samuel Alito writes .
NEW : The justices `` do n't have the common sense that God gave a goat , '' the father says . NEW : The ruling is `` several hundred times better than I had hoped for , '' Marine member says . The father of a fallen Westboro Baptist sued after church members protested at his son 's funeral . The Phelps has chosen `` to protect even hurtful speech on public issues , '' Samuel Alito writes .