Judge: State ban on protests at military funerals unconstitutional

[GonzosDirtyTrail]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/16/missouri.funeral.protests.ruling/index.html?hpt=T2

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I'm curious to see how the board feels about this.

I personally find Phelps and his people disgusting, but I find myself compelled to support their right to express themselves, as the limits on speech we've seen can be carried to even greater extremes if we legally limit these people. Even more importantly, I find the rights of the counter-protesters to humiliate them sacred. If you follow them in the news, they're pretty funny.

http://chicagoist.com/2009/03/10/univ_of_chicago_uses_wit_to_counter.php

[DrStale]

Couldn't have said it much better myself. When you start to draw a line limiting free speech it's the beginning of the end. Though those people are fvckin' crazy as shit.

[brooks85]

I can honestly say if someone I cared about died and I saw this group of worthless anti-americans there, Id drive my car right into them as fast as possible. Filthy excuse for humans that dont deserve to be alive.

[whatsgood5]

I don't think there should be a law banning it, but anyone who would protest at a military funeral deserves to die a painful death. Preferably some sort of car accident involving their closest family members and friends.

[GonzosDirtyTrail]

I live in KC, and fully plan to picket and party at Phelps' funeral when he dies.

[brooks85]

make sure you invite me

apparently this guy thinks it is god punishing america for homosexuality. Ill be sure to dress in drag and bring a few boyfriends just to really rub it in. Id assume his family shares his views, so im all about returning the favor too them.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Gonzo head down to Topeka and you can visit him personally...got to love Fred. There's a time and place, but when you protest at a military funeral you've got to have a few screws loose

[DrStale]

For anyone who's curious about the cul...er...church

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church