Monroe County, NY forbids funeral protests
ROS sends us a link to an article which tells that back in my old stomping grounds, residents of Monroe County, New York have made it illegal to protest within 1000 yards of churches, cemeteries or funeral homes an hour before, during and after ceremonies;
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks signed the law in a ceremony attended by local veterans, lawmakers and members of the Patriot Guard riders, who place themselves between protesters and funeral events.
Parma legislator Richard Yolevich, a Vietnam veteran and Republican, and Dick Beebe, a former National Guard member and Democrat, co-sponsored the legislation.
“We’re in favor of freedom of speech, but we also think that the family and friends deserve to have the right to take care of their loved ones in a respectful and quiet way,” said Beebe, (D) Greece.
I hope more localities take actions that State and federal governments are unwilling to enact to stop these Westboro fags. Speaking of whom, I guess they have plans to protest at Ryan Dunn’s funeral. Ryan Dunn of “Jackass” fame was killed along with a former Navy Seal in an automile accident last week..
Category: Support the troops
I had a conversation about this with my mom, who (as much as I would love to liken myself to), is in so many ways my complete opposite. But we seem to reach an understanding point when it comes to valuing individuals for the sacrifices they had made for a greater cause. It actually goes back to the post thisainthell.com had made about Code Pink and the Jefferson Memorial (please correct me if I’m wrong). But, it’s a similar sentiment, dealing with the respect that should be given to individuals who fought for an idea. I know so many people are so quick to throw in the concept that lives of others are lost for the ideas of those who control them… but, on the same token, how disrespectful it is to shun those who had tread the same grounds before them, and who believed in concepts like freedom of speech, which allowed generations to come to voice their opinions. An event like a funeral has so much to commemorate – beyond politics – that anything taking a stab at it is simply degrading, no matter who the person might have been. The same element of judgment should be placed upon the one pointing the finger.
@ #1 – But we seem to reach an understanding point when it comes to valuing individuals for the sacrifices they had made for a greater cause. It actually goes back to the post thisainthell.com had made about Code Pink and the Jefferson Memorial (please correct me if I’m wrong). But, it’s a similar sentiment, dealing with the respect that should be given to individuals who fought for an idea.
When have marxist’s ever fought for “freedom” other than Cuba, South America, Central America? How about Vietnam Laos and Cambodia? Millions of people have died and still are because of “Marxism/Socialism/Communism”, and all three words are synonymous, mean the same and each of the first two are nothing but fancy window dressing for the third word.
Che fought for “freedom”….killing those he used when he was finished with them, so at what price is “freedom”?
#2, True. So have we. =)
And… do you think there will ever be an end to it? In all sincerity, as an honest question… no smugness to it.
… even looking back at my own comment, “so have we,” and wondering who “we” is… when once “we” were too divided as a nation…
you shouldn’t post after a night of drinking.
Ahahaa, true.