WBC To Picket School Shooting Funerals

[Red Sox Rule!]

Though I had feeling this was coming... but seriously...


What the fuck is the matter with these shitbags?! Seriously...


Connecticut school shooting: Westboro Baptist Church planning to picket - Oklahoma City Top News | Examiner.com

[Shatterpoint]

I don't even know what to say. It's absolutely insane.

They're eventually going to get themselves killed. One of these times, a family member that just lost their child is going to snap.

[Aelius]

As obdurate as they are, they have a Constitutional right to picket whichever funeral they want, provided they're in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws, which they pretty much always are because Mr. Phelps is a lawyer.

[Shatterpoint]

As obdurate as they are, they have a Constitutional right to picket whichever funeral they want, provided they're in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws, which they pretty much always are because Mr. Phelps is a lawyer.

Don't individual states, counties, towns, etc. have the right to ban them or order them to stay a certain distance from the funerals?

[Aelius]

Don't individual states, counties, towns, etc. have the right to ban them or order them to stay a certain distance from the funerals?

I don't know, though the article linked says that some cities have made laws to such effect.

[retrograde]

They have the right to broadcast public events/gatherings as I have the right not to watch because I feel like I would be invading people's private suffering.

[Crash Override]

I thought they were classified as a hate group. That's so fucked up.

[Guest23569]

I thought they were classified as a hate group. That's so fucked up.

Hate groups are free to hold demonstrations too. We don't have an official classification of "hate group" in this country. All groups are free to hate peacefully.

[CMH]

I don't even know what to say. It's absolutely insane.

They're eventually going to get themselves killed. One of these times, a family member that just lost their child is going to snap.

Ditto this, and it will have been a long time coming when it does happen.

[Ricky]

As obdurate as they are, they have a Constitutional right to picket whichever funeral they want, provided they're in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws, which they pretty much always are because Mr. Phelps is a lawyer.

The chick is one too. Shirley I think is her name. And they're not afraid to sue people/cities/states.

Don't individual states, counties, towns, etc. have the right to ban them or order them to stay a certain distance from the funerals?

Yes. Certain cities and states have banned protests at and near funerals. They also need to get a permit in most places I think.

Thankfully there are groups who go and try to protect the family from seeing the protestors. The American Guard riders I think is their name. They stand in front of the WBC so no one can see them.

[Do You Root?]

Tempting to say that there are certain times for a bit of weapons fire, and when those dickheads show up would be one of them.

[PopTown Ruler]

I find everything that they say very disturbing. They shouldn't be doing this. How can anyone praise an innocent person's death ?

[Kavanah]

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Interesting.

Also, it's disgusting what they plan to do, but I have a feeling they do this because of the reaction they get. It fits with their beliefs. Reminds me of Waco.

[Ricky]

Tempting to say that there are certain times for a bit of weapons fire, and when those dickheads show up would be one of them.

But you were arguing about how awful guns are. They should be banned and all that stuff. But now it's ok to use them to kill people exercising their right to free speech? (I don't support them at all and wouldn't feel bad if they were all shot. They're useless to our society. But they have their rights.)

[Malzarawr]

How is anyone surprised by this?