Brown v. Palmer’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “centered around static displays of current and historic Air Force aircraft, displays and information concerning weapons carried on the aircraft, and 'air shows.' " Id. Traditionally, the public has been invited to air bases to "observe the various displays and events, and ask questions of the hosting military unit about their role in the defense of our country.”

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   e.g. Brown v. Palmer

2. “the concept of an 'Open House' is essentially one of 'come look and see,' where the military's historically neutral political position would not be challenged or impugned, nor one where the event would be turned from its designed purpose into a 'free for all,' pitting opposing political factions against one another.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Brown v. Palmer

3. “to any political group desirous of projecting its views upon those taking part in the 'Open House' celebration, the additional security requirement and politicization of the 'Open House' would probably cause a fundamental reevaluation of the rationale for holding an 'Open House' at all.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Brown v. Palmer