i haven't looked at the decision or the bill closely, but if the judge decided that the bill was a restriction on speech rights, the judge was probably right - and the bill should probably be struck down.

free speech is paramount in a free society, and restrictions on speech rights should be minimal to non-existent. that's why we have a constitution - that's what it's for. and, it seems to me like, in striking the law down, the system is probably working properly.

it should really be a cause for celebration, that the judiciary was able to successfully overturn an unconstitutional bill - that's a victory for the rule of law.

the legislature should respect that and learn from it in refraining from writing further laws that attempt to restrict speech, not try to strongarm a response through.