Quote Originally Posted by Lady's Human
I have mixed feelings about this. While I agree military (or other) funerals are not the place for protest, I don't think it should be handled through legislation. It's an unneccesary limit on the freedom of speech. The only reason it's a national issue is that there's one group of bozos who have no clue.

The bill isn't going to stop them, it's just going to give them a bigger national stage. Now they can take their fight to the supreme court and get more exposure. Personally, a better tactic would be for the press to unanimously ignore them. All they want is the attention, they don't care where it's coming from.

Oh dear, oh dear. Is it a full moon???? LH and I may be in agreement again...

I am a libertarian I guess. I find the behavior of these jerks reprehensible but I would prefer a law allowing them to be beaten with sticks than prohibit free speech. It is a slipperly slope....I don't think it is a good idea to start making "Being a Jerk" illegal. There are too many definitions of "Jerk".

I mean....how would some of you feel if I was the one appointed to determine what should be allowed to be said and what not???? Scary, isn't it???