We have all these people condemning the war, why aren't Americans condemning that religious group parading at their funerals? Demoralizing the surviving famlies and OUR COUNTRY! Does this mean Americans believe that the solidiers are being punished by GOD and they support it?
2006-09-20 12:21:21 · 18 answers · asked by kevin T 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Well you know that's a great question, but all I can say about those who make a scene at a funeral of one of our fallen young soldiers,sailors,airman or Marines, is that they are just plain bitter about their life in the United States and don't appreciate what they have.
They probably think they're promoting or championing some great cause of mankind when all they're really looking for is publicity and self-glorification. It certainly shows lack of respect not only for the fallen but for the mourners and family members who have tragically lost a loved-one in the service of this great nation. It is over the top and just shouldn't be tolerated.
The irony is that these fallen heroes have given their life so all, even those with a misguided axe to grind, may be guaranteed the right to freedom of expression, even if it demonstrates ignorance and is a slap in the face to the grieving family members.
2006-09-20 13:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with your thesis. Most Americans do not condemn soldiers that have died nor do they support the groups parading at or near their funerals.
Our form of government and the rights granted by the Constitution allow these people to assemble and express their opinion. Note that of the millions of people living in this country, very, very few arrive at funerals and protest - look at the actual number of protesters.
Most of the protestors can't grasp the idea that a strong military is necessary to protect the freedoms they use to protest at a soldier's funeral. Nor do they have a sense of decency or they wouldn't be there. Why use a funeral with the grieving suvivors for a political statement other than to bring attention to yourself and demonstrate that you think your political perspective is supreme to common decency. How arrogant!
There's plenty of arenas to present your political perspectives to the public without interfering with the burial of a military member.
2006-09-20 12:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American, and I don't condemn soldiers that have died. I am a vehement protester against the war, but I don't blame the soldiers who are there, and I certainly don't blame the ones who have lost theit lives.
I DO blame those who sent them to die for false reasons. For that, you can NOT claim that I condemn the soldiers who were sent. What continues to be a shame is that when the leaders are confronted with the repeated evedince that they acted wrongly, the dismiss this as "yesterday's news."
For shame!
2006-09-20 12:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The overwhelming majority of Americans, regardless of political belief, support our troops. The real dillemna is whether the Iraq invasion was justified and when it will be over, but that is a political issue. The protesters at military funerals are radical extremists along the same lines as KKK.
2006-09-20 12:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Joe D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that calling them a religious group is way too generous a compliment. They are fanatical fundamentalists who believe that the army's "don't ask, don't tell" policy concerning homosexuality is immoral. Somehow they take that to the irrational heights that fundamentalists are famous for and conclude that all American soldiers are fighting to legalize homosexuality.
It would be hilarious that they exist if they weren't adding to the suffering of families who have lost a loved one.
2006-09-20 12:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, we condemn the protestors at soldiers funerals, too. Have you been to one lately? The supporters outnumber the protesters 100 to one. Most Americans do the right thing (respect their soldiers) and are embarrassed by the extremists.
2006-09-20 12:25:35 · answer #6 · answered by mcmustang1992 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I know the group you mean--the Church (well, really family) of one Fred Phelps, who sued Ronald Reagan for establishing formal diplomatic ties with Vatican City.
Phelps is a man consumed by and deeply addidted to hatred. His hatred currently is directed towards homosexuals, and he believes (or says he believes) that everything that has ever gone wrong with this country from 9/11 to Katrina to soldiers dying in war is God's punishment because we don't round up all the gays and kill them.
He is a sick, sick, sick man. And hardly a liberal by any definition, btw.
2006-09-20 15:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by zahir13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that group that does that at funerals needs to be stopped. But, people protest because of Freedom of Speech. I have seen reports on what they do, and they are not only non-Christian, they need psychiatric help. Their leader is one big nut case!
It is disgusting!
2006-09-20 12:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check your dosage there, friend. Many states have already passed legislation to ban just the kind of demonstrations these idiots are putting on (unfortunately, it looks like they may be unconstitutional) No one I know supports this group (and it is just one group) and most consider them wackos.
2006-09-20 15:23:46 · answer #9 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am hoping that Karma comes to play here. How would these religious groups like to have a loved ones funeral interupted? Doubtful that they have even considered this.
2006-09-20 12:24:05 · answer #10 · answered by LMQC 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋