ACLU Sues for Anti-Gay Group That Pickets at Troops' Burials

[Shock and Awe]

I hate the ACLU, I hated them way before this, but this is just ridiculous! If you didnt hate these guys before you do now, check the story here. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/22/AR2006072200643.html]

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

Its the principle of the thing. Freedom of speech and all that should be for everyone. Not just for those whom you dont want to hear. These people are sick, depraved, and completely idiotic. But they have legal right (so far) to do what they do.

Its true, but sometimes people go too far. But what can you do? Its human nature, after all.

 

[Jedoro]

I don't hate the idea of the ACLU, but I agree, these guys have been pissing me off. It's a funeral, show some respect for a man who died so that you could picket at all.

 

[Brett Alex]

Its the principle of the thing. Freedom of speech and all that should be for everyone. Not just for those whom you dont want to hear. These people are sick, depraved, and completely idiotic. But they have legal right (so far) to do what they do.

But at a funeral? I think thats the major issue here.

Free speech, but within reason. Its the same reason defamation and slander and harassment laws exist.

 

[andrat]

They deserve a fail cake. That's just terrible. Once again, glad to live up here in Canada. Our religious nuts at least shut up.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

I dunno both sides look pretty damn stupid, it's like watching two retards kick each other.

 

[Panzer_God]

They're gonna lose. Phelps' entire family have graduated from the nations finest law schools. I support the Knights of the Last Crusade in this instance.

 

[Kinguendo]

I dunno both sides look pretty damn stupid, it's like watching two retards kick each other.

Yeah... but that would be funny, I mean no it wouldnt... Retarded fighting is not funny kids, unless something funny happens very close(so close no one can tell which you are laughing at) to it and then you can laugh.

 

[GodsOneMistake]

You know what you do when the laws can't touch em... Ship em off to another fucking country. Or dispose of them "quietly" The governments good at that kind of stuff isn't it?

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

"A Kansas church group that protests at military funerals nationwide filed suit in federal court, saying a Missouri law banning such picketing infringes on religious freedom and free speech."

Should we get it fair by making troops picket their funerals?
Nope, lowering yourself to that level, it's just no.
But, I have no idea why the hell they can do that, it's a clear infringement, oh hell, someone make stupidity illegal, please?

We seriously already have a problem with jail space already, we cant go adding 30% of the population to our jails unless we want to make Australia a prison again (which I don't think they would be open to)

I dunno both sides look pretty damn stupid, it's like watching two retards kick each other.

Yeah... but that would be funny, I mean no it wouldnt... Retarded fighting is not funny kids, unless something funny happens very close(so close no one can tell which you are laughing at) to it and then you can laugh.

That made me smile, not laugh mind you because I'm cold and heartless.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

Yes, how dare they keep those disrespectful assholes out of PRIVATE EVENTS. That so totally goes against the first amendment.

 

[Laura.]

That is one infuriating article.
Come on! Live and let live. I can't believe just how intolerant some people is.
You can't go and picket a funeral, there's people there who are suffering for the loss of a loved one. I doubt their god would approve of such disrespectful stupidity.

These Westboro Baptist Church people are nothing but ignorants and I hope the ACLU loses so they get some time off in jail to think about how idiotic they are. ¬_¬

 

[Panzer_God]

The biker gang, Knights of the Last Crusade had the right idea.

 

[Frankydee]

"A Kansas church group that protests at military funerals nationwide filed suit in federal court, saying a Missouri law banning such picketing infringes on religious freedom and free speech."

Should we get it fair by making troops picket their funerals?
Nope, lowering yourself to that level, it's just no.
But, I have no idea why the hell they can do that, it's a clear infringement, oh hell, someone make stupidity illegal, please?

When I inevitably get elected president once everyone else gets tired of the democrats/republicans/other dumbass politicians bullshit, I may just make stupidity not only illegal but a federal offense punishable by permanent banishment.

Back on topic, so yea the ACLU has always been a bit of a thorn in mine (and several other's sides) but it's difficult to say whether this should even be bothered with. One may say that this is a case of forming and un-peaceful protest in te way that it is blatantly disrespectful not only to the fallen soldier but to the families.

But honestly I believe what would probably put them in their place is other people picketing against these loony picketers. Come up with some witty protest yells and get some angry people together and have a good old picket ho down.

 

[Lazier Than Thou]

So a group of idiots wants to continue to look like idiots and they hire a law firm to support their right to look like an idiot and you're upset at the law firm?

 

[Kiutu]

Its the principle of the thing. Freedom of speech and all that should be for everyone. Not just for those whom have something you want to hear. These people are sick, depraved, and completely idiotic. But they have legal right (so far) to do what they do.

If they were being pickited, I doubt they would be so keen on protecting freedom of speech.

 

[ElephantGuts]

I don't hate the ACLU. As frustrating as it is, I do respect what they do. Remember that they do not agree with the people they help at all, they are just protecting their rights, so that people who aren't complete assholes get their rights as well.

 

[New Troll]

I find it funny how immoral religious people can be sometimes. Condemning themselves to Hell by thier own word.

If they have no respect for life, I have no problem with laws confining them. They might not have to pay taxes, but they do have to pay fines.

And if they win this public display of inhumanity, it will just be another injustice in the world proving the downward spiral of mankind.