I wonder... Why didn't they extend this to the other funerals WBC protests?

This was absolutely the wrong time to pick another free speech fight and I can hear Westboro's lawyers laughing hysterically as we sit here reading the story. I almost can, given where they are based. lol....

I hate what these people do and frankly, I hate THEM. Miserable people. Every last sorry one of them. I've made clear at one point in the past that the National Cemetary my father lay in can call me for obstructive counter-protest if they ever show up here. I'd be happy to help form a human wall to block these little haters from making a Military family miserable.



Having said that. Their right of free speech is no less valuable or critical to our overall freedom than mine. If I demand my right, as I did, to stand with Occupy in what I thought to be worth it back then, they have the right to do their thing. .....and people have the right to generally obstruct them in any way that doesn't commit a criminal offense against them personally or their property.

Government has NO place in this. It's an issue among the population, torn in protest over several issues....and this Government did more to CREATE this situation of protest and hate than ANY of the issues ever could have. They can butt out...and let it all settle down over time, is my thinking.

You mean the congress actually did something right for once?
I guess I will have to give them props on this one!

I really think that one of these days someone is gonna get real mad at them protesting and open fire on the lot of them.

So 1st amendment only applies if you agree with the message? That's not very american.

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- They still have their constitutional right to protest .... good.
- They don't have a right to disrupt the religious practices (funerals) of others ... good.
Seems to be a good call by Congress.
( did I just say that? Saying Congress did something good doesn't happen often!!)

It makes it worse that these soldiers died protecting rights, and yet they (the protesters) are abusing a right that soldiers protected and died for.

-SAP-

This will be struck down by the Supreme Court in a red-hot minute if signed into law. Clearly, it's a violation of the First Amendment. Like it or not the WBC has a right to picket a funeral and say all the hurtful things they want as that is within their rights recognized by the First Amendment.

Now, maybe Congress should focus on more pressing matters like the economy.

I don't agree with the Congress making this law. The First Amendment starts out with " Congress shall make no law...". Freedom of speech is a fundimental civil right.

OTOH, the Constitution restricts action of the government and I can't see anywhere in the First Amendment that gives the right of one citizen to harass and disrupt the life of another. The WBC scumbags should be dealt with in the civil courts, not by passing unConstitutional laws, IMHO.