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For all we know Matthews could have held the view that he has the right to murder because it's prosecution isn't an enumerated power in the Constitution...OR...For all we know the officer that stopped him could have told Matthews that it was open season on anti-government freaks and today was Matthews' lucky day.

Matthews did--and told people about his desire to kill a cop if he was ever pulled over, starting in 1998. But oh my, such sympathy for a cop killer. If I work real hard, I might be able to squeeze out a tear.

But here's the information about the funeral for the man he murdered. Have any feelings for him, his widow and his two young children, now orphaned by a murderer?

Services Friday for Ptl. Taylor

Funeral services have been announced for Massillon Police Ptl. Eric Taylor, who was killed Friday night during a shootout near the construction site of The Arena, on the corner of Cherry Road and First Street Northwest.

Calling hours for Ptl. Taylor are 3-9 p.m. Thursday at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, 529 W. Thornton St., Akron.

The Massillon Police Department will post officers at his side during the public viewing. The family will be seated from 7-9 p.m.

More calling hours are planned 9-11 a.m. Friday at the House of the Lord Church, 1650 Diagonal Road, Akron. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. and the casket will be closed for the final time. There will be a designated area for Massillon Police Department officers.

Following the service, Ptl. Taylor will be buried in Mount Peace Cemetery in Akron.

A Cleveland-based bagpipe band will play during the processional and also at the grave site. Taps will be played and an honor guard will render a gun salute.

A police escort will be given to the Taylor family from Massillon to Akron.

Taylor is survived by his wife, JuWanna; a son, Tyree, 3; and a daughter, Lauren, 1.