Alot of people "have nothing to fear but fear itself" but these people definitely have to fear my foot up their as* and I hope this sentiment is shared.
The right to protest at funerals?
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not true violence can solve alot of things, but like any other solution it causes it's own problems. it's only when you use violence to solve problems caused by violence that it starts to seem pointless. if you hurt these idiots that are protesting at funerals they will stop protesting at funerals. problem solved. then you just have to figure out how to deal with the problems caused by hurting the idiots that used to protest at funerals.
I dunno, I'd rather not hurt them. It's just frustrating, and really saddening, to think that people out there are that stupid. Ignorance is not bliss, it's a disease that does nothing but cause problems because the people involved couldn't stop and think, maybe for just half a second, that "hey, this thing I'm wanting to do might not be such a good idea. Maybe I should stop."
-sigh- The curse of sanity...
-sigh- The curse of sanity...
not illegal, but it is disrespectful. they're only making enemies by doing it.
i wouldn't take away their right to assemble there, though, as they aren't helping their cause by doing it.
it's just giving us all an easy group of people to shake our heads at.
i wouldn't take away their right to assemble there, though, as they aren't helping their cause by doing it.
it's just giving us all an easy group of people to shake our heads at.
I've been to a few counter-protests against Westboro or some of their copycats. Always fun!
In the US, the 1st Amendment exists to protect the speech of people like neo-Nazis, Socialists, Birthers and the Westboro Baptist Church. Our opinions on, say, DmC aren't exactly controversial and will not spark riots, but the speech/actions of the aforementioned groups could. Does that mean they shouldn't be able to say what they want, when and where they want? No. It means they definitely should. And this is coming from some one who has actively shown up to offer a contrary message at said groups' protests.
Should they actually crash a funeral or other meeting/service? No, that would be trespassing. But they can and should be able to go to nearby public places and let their voices be heard. By no means do they have a right to an audience, but they do have a right to talk.
If you add a "but" to any of that, you're adding a "but" to your own speech. I hope you don't have anything anyone would find controversial to say, because that's the kind of stuff that bites you in the ***.
In the US, the 1st Amendment exists to protect the speech of people like neo-Nazis, Socialists, Birthers and the Westboro Baptist Church. Our opinions on, say, DmC aren't exactly controversial and will not spark riots, but the speech/actions of the aforementioned groups could. Does that mean they shouldn't be able to say what they want, when and where they want? No. It means they definitely should. And this is coming from some one who has actively shown up to offer a contrary message at said groups' protests.
Should they actually crash a funeral or other meeting/service? No, that would be trespassing. But they can and should be able to go to nearby public places and let their voices be heard. By no means do they have a right to an audience, but they do have a right to talk.
If you add a "but" to any of that, you're adding a "but" to your own speech. I hope you don't have anything anyone would find controversial to say, because that's the kind of stuff that bites you in the ***.
I don't know a whole bunch about the WBs myself, but I have seen a few shorts in which the Phelps' essentially admit on air to having nothing better to do than hang out and be disruptive - or to 'tell the world' that everyone but them are going to Hell.
I'm all for diversity of 'opinion' but these guys are grade A loons. Who has the time and inclination in life to literally persecute everyone else around them because they don't think the exact way the Phelps do? It's pathetic and sad, real sad.
I'm all for diversity of 'opinion' but these guys are grade A loons. Who has the time and inclination in life to literally persecute everyone else around them because they don't think the exact way the Phelps do? It's pathetic and sad, real sad.