To: All
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.
7 posted on
02/03/2006 1:40:19 AM PST by
leadpenny
To: leadpenny
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.
9 posted on
02/03/2006 1:48:05 AM PST by
Chunga
(Mock The Left)
To: leadpenny
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.
10 posted on
02/03/2006 1:48:48 AM PST by
thecabal
("Now die monkeys and stop saying Muslims are terrorists,we are peaceful people!")
To: leadpenny
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.
19 posted on
02/03/2006 3:42:57 AM PST by
freema
(Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: leadpenny
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..."
24 posted on
02/03/2006 4:05:23 AM PST by
don-o
To: leadpenny
Because you have the right to do it- doesn't mean it's the right thing to do
33 posted on
02/03/2006 5:16:13 AM PST by
acsrp38
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