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Hello, and thank you for contacting the just answer team.

That's a tough question, but ultimately I think that the town was probably within its rights to not let him parade in a town sponsored event. Although the first amendment does protect speech such as that of your son's wearing a KKK costume, if the town had a legitimate belief that the costume, displayed in public and allowed by the town, could cause a violent reaction, it has the right to limit such speech. Had they actually arrested him, the answer might be different, but based on what you've told me, I don't believe that you would be able to successfully bring a first amendment civil rights suit against the town and sheriff. You do have the right to sue, I just don't believe your chances of success are high.

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Answered:	11/2/2009

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