The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act was proposed by Democrat Representative Chuck Schumer and Democrat Senator Edward Kennedy in 1994 as a result of threats and/or violence directed at abortion providers. Republicans backed the bill but required that it not only protect abortion clinics but also churches. As a result it was made illegal to block clinic or church entrances, demonstrate on clinic or church property, act violently against those patronizing abortion clinics or churches, or threaten those people. By extension, certain other acts also came to be prohibited. Reporters for Internet blogs were arrested if they filmed ...