I wonder if having one's name copyrighted before they left for Iraq, (just in case the worst were to happen) would stop these ghouls from using one's name?
At least if they did, maybe the families could take them to court for copyright infringement. And stop them from using other people's children to further their misguided agendas.
FR's own Congressman Billybob has made quite an offer, which can be found in post #5 and is as follows:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1463880/posts
Letter to John Armor. Esq.:
We understand that the name of our son [NAME] is being used by Cindy Sheehan and others as part of an anti-war demonstration in Crawford, Texas. We deny any right of Ms. Sheehan to use the name of our son, and his death in Iraq, for any such purpose.
Therefore, we authorize John Armor, Esq., as our attorney in this matter, and authorize him to go to the site of this demonstration, go onto public property like any other citizen, and either remove the cross bearing the name of our son, or to obliterate his name on that cross, so his name is not associated in any way with that demonstration.
Enclosed is $1 to confirm that Mr. Armor is our legal representative in this matter, with full authority to speak and act in our behalf to protect the good name of our son, and of the nation for which we fought.
Signed, [PARENT] [PARENT]
Once I get at least 20 such letters in hand, I will go to Crawford to carry out those instructions. I will ask some of the larger and better-trained counter demonstrators to accompany me on this effort, as it is logical to expect that the Sheehan people will attempt violence to prevent me from carrying out these instructions.
I will also undertake this project on behalf of FreeRepublic, as well.
Eagles up.
Congressman Billybob