The local public radio station, KQED, just covered this decision on their “Forum” program. The whole thing is a little long, but it does offer some interesting discussion about both sides of the issue. And yeah, your’s truly gets a comment into the mix at about the 40:06 mark.
One of the things that really stands out to me is Joyce Tischler’s attempt to create a double standard whereby it’s OK for the HSUS and PETA to make their “shock” videos because they carry what she calls “social value”, but not OK for someone like Bob Stevens to show dog fighting in documenting the history of a breed. There was a very obvious agenda at work here, and that is exactly what the First Amendment is supposed to protect us from.
I agree with your comment, but who is Joyce Tischler?