[leadpenny]

While doing a search to see if this article had been posted, I noticed there are some attempts around the country to ban protests at funerals. While these folks seem to be "moonbatty," I believe banning them from exercising their 1st Amendment Rights would be just as wrong as banning protests at abortion clinics.

[Chunga]

It depends. If the funeral is on private property (and most funerals are), the proprietor has every right to boot protestors out.

You may exercise your first amendment rights on my property if I so allow.

[thecabal]

I would have to disagree. As I mentioned in my previous post, there is such a thing as "fighting words". The First Amendment does have its limits in extraordinary circumstances (cue the famous "yelling fire in a crowded theater" arguement). I think this is one of those cases where it might not be such a bad idea. Although, in an ideal world I would agree with you.

The problem is that the Founding Fathers envisioned a society where people would know to act in a moral and responsible manner in sensitive situations. However...what's the saying? Make something idiot-proof and they'll build a better idiot.

[freema]

So much for the family's right to assemble and bury a loved one in 'peace'.

So much for slander and libel of a fallen servicemember.

Protect that free speech at all costs.

[don-o]

Disagree. There are laws against disrupting a religious service. The 1st Amendment is not absolute; and applies to Congress anyway. "Congress shall make no law..."

[acsrp38]

Because you have the right to do it- doesn't mean it's the right thing to do