I'm sure people have heard about the issue surrounding people protesting at military funerals. As a soldier myself, I was more than outraged. To have protesters at a funeral of a military hero, shouting and displaying provocative messages, has shown me what America is coming to. At one time, members of the armed forces were highly regarded and idolized. Now, we are just another person. But protesting at a place of mourning, in sight of a family that just lost their loved one overseas, is NOT American!
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-03-08/politics/homosexuality.protest_1_topeka-based-westboro-baptist-church-funerals-protests?_s=PM:POLITICS
Sure, America is known for our freedoms, including freedom of speech. But, isn't/shouldn't there be some sort of restrictions, holding these psychotic "people", from delivering untimely and un-American, downright outrageous comments?
A group (Patriot Guard) was started to "get between" protesters and the funeral. It is a good cause and definitely something everyone should fully support. Here is their link:
patriotguard.org
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