Posted: 2/3/2007 7:53:10 AM EDT
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The (not really) Governor gets one right: From KING5 News 
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The peices of shit plan on protesting at this funeral if anybody would like to show up and support the greiving family.
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They often threaten to show up at funerals only to get folks worked up. They usually don't show up as much as they show up. Anyone interested in being part of a counter-protest can check with the Patriot Guard Riders. They are not just for folks that have been fooled by the HD marketing machine. |
It seems like this kind of behavior could be covered by existing law:
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At the risk of being misunderstood and flamed, I must admit to having mixed emotions about this particular law. I find the behavior of those protesting at the funerals of our fallen servicemen to be abhorent in the extreme. However, anything that limits the rights of free speech and protest also troubles me. I agree that it could be handled under the exisiting law and see this as more appearance than substance. If we do not protect the rights of even the most abhorent to speak, then we protect the rights of no one. We keep saying that no one has a right to not be offended, and bad manners or ignorant behavior are also things from which we are not protected. This could set a bad precedent on our willingness to accept the limitation of rights to do or say things the majority finds wrong. Just thinking out loud, and probably should have thought this out more before putting it in writing. |
Hurray for blog material! |
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I sort of disagree with this law. It seems that the disorderly conduct laws already in place could be used to cover this. And as long as they aren't actually causing problem they do have the right of free speech. It's especially the disgusting speech, and the anti-government speech that needs protecting. It's easy to protect what you agree with, but the unpopular stuff has just as much right to be heard. And of course there is line that shouldn't be crossed. Standing there quietly holding their signs, or even having some pamplets or whatever is ok. Trying to shout down any funeral rights, or tryingto disrupt the funeral in any way is not. |
I just think people that protest the war at the funeral of a soldier that gave their life have no tact. If you want to protest the war, go for it. But fly your ass to Washington D.C. and stand out in front of the White House to do it. I guess a part me doesn't even understand the entire point of protesting. I personally can't think of one instance where a politician changed their mind or changed a policy because a bunch of people stood there with catchy chants, bongo drums, and signs. |
Vietnam comes to mind. |
Correct me if I'm wrong, after all I wasn't even a stain in my dads shorts during the time of Vietnam. But wasn't the US's heaviest involvement between 1964 and 1972? Maybe I didn't word it well enough above, but somehow I doubt the hippys decided in 70-71 that they should start to protest and suddenly everyone in Washington thought they were right and started the with draw of troops. |