Do you think this is right?

MotherBear1975

It is not right. They should be stopped. Unfortunately, what he fought and died for, what I have fought for and my husband still does fight for, is their right to do so. They should at least be kept outside the cemetary, but we cannot do that because it would be violating the very rights we fight to defend. By allowing that c**p to happen, her sons death is ennobled. They'll get theirs. Call it fate, call it Karma, call it Judgement... in this life or the next, they will get theirs.

naturegirl1017

Yes, I do and I agree with u.

Ash Anne

I think the protesters need to be shot! & yes, they're taking it to far.

lostokieboy

I am so sorry for your friend. The group you are referring to is the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. They have turned there religion unto a cult who make a name for themselves by attending funerals of servicemen and women and legally protesting against the war, gays and whatever else is bothering them this week. I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and when 2 of our soldiers were killed this cult attended one of the funerals in Colorado. CPL Sitton's family was spared much of the protesting by a group of bikers called the Patriot Guard. The Guard put themselves in between the protester and the family and sang. I wish they had been at your friend's sons funeral. Please express our sorrows to your friend for her loss.

Kevin F

Yes. If only the military could kidnap them en masse & throw them into Iraq. They are the reasons why America pay a heavy price in war.

Q.T.Ï€ Reuben

It's too bad that these people use their freedom of speech to do such things. Is throwing horse s**t at them also protected? I hope so and I hope somebody does it to them. Soldiers aren't to blame for wars, the fault lies with governments, but these brain dead protesters can't ever seem to get it. I can remember the same type of people harassing returning soldiers during the Viet Nam war, calling these young guys baby killers and worse. My father served in the navy for 20 years, my brother served in Germany in the early 60's, and I can still remember the news that my cousin died in Viet Nam even though I was only a small child so I understand that some people are willing to do whatever is necessary to serve our great country. I still believe that people reap what they sow so hopefully these b*st*rds will get what they deserve. My prayers are with our troops wherever they are sent to serve.

el.tuco

people who do that are maggots. and there is a law against that. the piece of crap ACLU is challenging it.

Chloe

I'd find out who those protesters are and get the law involved. I'm surprised a bunch of mourners didn't kick their asses.
I'm sorry for your friend's loss. My son did two tours over in Iraq and it was hard everyday.

judoka152

I'm sorry that we live in a country where people can do this.
It is very wrong and very sad.
But this is what happens.
I wish all the best to the family and trust me, the protesters, they're the ones that are not going to be saved.
I'm not the most religious person but I do remember that God said, Love Your Fellow Man.
So that makes them sinners.

The_Cricket: RIP Allecat

No, I don't think it's right, and yes, it's gone way too far. I thought those people weren't allowed to protest within a certain distance of the cemetary. You guys should have called the police.
I'll make sure my friends here know about this...your friend will have a lot of prayer for her from Baumholder, Germany.
As an Army wife, I feel for her. No one deserves to lose their son...and to add insult to injury the way those people do...makes me wish I was a violent person.
Yes, there should be a law against what those people are doing, but there won't ever be. Unfortunately, freedom of speech even covers the imbeciles.

my chemical romance gurl

they sould have not done that because that was her son and she was very sad those m*ther f*cker sould have a hard time and misery on them

dawn27

I feel really sorry for your friend, and I hope she doesn't take anything those a**holes said to heart, because, yes, they wen't too far and they are, like you said, heartless sons of b**ches

Oh No!!!!!!!

I know if it was my sons funeral and that happened, I swear on the bible that i would be starting a life sentence for smashing a spade over their skulls at least 50 times.

planksheer

I have nothing but contempt for those idiots.
This is when I wish a company of Rangers, Seals or outlaw bikers would arrive and persuede them to go away quickly.

buzzy360comecme

Where have you been
States have even enacted laws to try and prevent this BS
Why the morners havn't acted I do not know

Caroline H

I'm sorry for your friend's loss and i agree that the idiots who came to the cemetery are misinformed idiots who think they are doing a Service for our country they all need to burn in hell for the hell they gave this family i also have a son over there he is my hero and your friend's son is also hero!!!! but to blame our children, husbands, wives, brothers, sister and friends that are over there is wrong i blame our government for their greed and mishandling and murders of Innocent people whether American or middle eastern has a sin against the world i am sorry for my rattle but i give u my prayers and i do agree with u god bless u and your friend's family.

Sunshine

Yes there should be a law for that i hope somebody called the police and got their names so your friend can sue them not for money but for community service on a military base.
Protesting is one thing but disrespecting somebody in a cemetery is not only weak its just wrong.
I hope they will get their respect the same way they try to give it.
They should have army personal there to avoid that problem anyway.
Sorry about your friends son.

Katie

All those protestors need to be executed, and then go straight to hell.

Its not me Its u

I wouldn't feel bad if they were accidentally run over by some by-standers. Boys (and girls) risking their lives for us people back home deserve better.

Kandi

I'm all for freedom of speech, but there does need to be a limit somewhere.

wendy g

WHAT!! That is disgusting!! (And please. before anyone goes jumping the gun, and screaming "damn those liberals," this sounds more like the work of over zealous, anti-war Christians, liberals would never make a point of "not being saved" and I believe most would never do anything so morally offensive). Surely this isn't legal...but whether or not it is, the people who did this are sick. Why would they target funerals, or grave sights? I can't see how that would accomplish anything politically...No one is going to be there except grieving family, and what would you accomplish besides making them feel violated? What would that accomplish?

My deepest apologies to your friend. I know that these only sound like words to you, but as I read this brief article, my eyes welled up with tears. Unfortunately, protesting is not illegal, it is the freedom of speech that we are always fighting for here in America. Soldiers fight so that schmucks like that can speak bad about them behind their backs. Pardon my language. Yes, they too would probably feel the same way and curse those you condem their children for fighting. However, for all those who lose their lives in God forsaken wars, it gives one protestor the chance to yell and holler. That is something most do not realize or can even comprehend. I don't wish death upon these people, but I do wish that they would show their respect to those who have perished giving their lives for them. There is a time and place for protesting, one place is not a cemetery or burial site. This isn't the first time either, this type of situation has happened many times in the past, with sometimes devastating events between those attending burials and the protestors themselves. The only thing I wish unto these people is karma. Karma will have the last say in how they choose to display themselves and their actions around society.

Once more, I'm deeply sorry for what happened to your friend. My upmost sympathy towards them.
God bless.

scotty w

There is a law against that!!! If there where police there, such as a motorcade escort and they did nothing your friend should contact the local A.C.L.U.

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