by holding up banners at funerals saying 'I apologize on behalf of the American people that your son died in vain'.
Do you think this is inappropriate since I am merely stating the truth and it needs to be said there and then.
2007-03-21 04:57:02 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Why don't you just join the West Boro Baptist Church....you'd fit right in.
2007-03-21 05:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Q-burt 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I hope that you are joking? A funeral is not the place to protest anything. I applaud your deeply held convictions (even if I do disagree with them) but please (if you have any kind of heart) spare the families the pain you would create, and the injustice you would do to your cause by sinking so low as to to protest at a funeral. I think you would agree that drinking and driving is a bad thing, even worse when someone is killed. What if I protested the funeral of someone who died as a result of mixing alcohol and driving,saying "your son/daughter died in vain". Maybe they did, but I show how uncaring and unfeeling I am by doing such a detestable thing. I am right in opposing drunk driving, but I prove absolutely nothing, and further my cause not one bit by showing up to voice my opinion at the expense of someone else's loss. Basically what you propose is the height of selfishness,(my view is the only right view and to hell with you and your dead child, I will use their death to further my cause) and I for one am highly offended. And by the way, no one will pay attention to you they will see you as a complete idiot. If you want an audience work the political process, protest on the streets, hold a debate, that is the American way.
2007-03-21 05:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you begin by protesting the war in Iraq, in Iraq. You could hold up your banners at the funerals of either Iraqi security forces or at the funerals of the insurgents. Kind of like trying a play off-Broadway first.
2007-03-21 05:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow, the response to your question is kind of harsh... that should probably give you some indication of the emotional reaction to such an idea.
I agree though that such a protest is inappropriate and insensitive.
If you want to protest in a meaningful way, get people to sign a petition in your disctrict/state and send it to your Senator or Representative. Join larger national movements and come to DC. Plan one yourself.
If you do insist on placard holding, go stand on the corner of a major insection, sollect change and donate it to the REd Cross.
There are an infinite number of ways to protest, but just because you can do something, does not mean that you should.
2007-03-21 05:11:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The purpose of any funeral is to allow the family of the deceased to morn. Anyone, no matter how important they think they are, or what their personal beliefs are should not have the right to voice those opinions at the cost of the family. You want to be a real protester? Plaster signs all over YOUR house, so that people who disagree with you will have the same right to throw stones, paint or other garbage at your residence.....oh wait, you probably wouldn't like that since it would hurt YOU. Think about that for a minute.
2007-03-21 05:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
A funeral is NOT the time to protest. It DOES NOT need to be said there and then. It's just wrong. And by the way, dont apologize on my behalf, for when I say "I'm sorry for your loss" to my sister Marine wives it's definatly NOT because their husband "died in vain"
2007-03-21 05:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You do not speak on behalf of the American people. And protesting where his children are so they can be propagandized into believing their daddy died for nothing is evil. He did not die in vain, except the democrats are trying to make us lsoe this war so that way it WAS all in vain.
2007-03-21 05:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-27 19:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its very inapropriate! Do you not understand that its a funeral. Thats were yoy pay your respects to the dead...Your not paying respect if your protesting. Thats just WRONG! Imagine if someone did that at one of your relatives funeral..woudnt it just upset you?
I like the idea of protesting but not at a funeral. Maybe you should protest away from the funeral and at a nearby park..Make sure its public property though (you dont want 2 argue the law)!
Im totally against the war! I support you and your protest, but not at a funeral!
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2007-03-21 05:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by °♥BeautyQueen1192♥° 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Intruding on funerals in any fashion is *ALWAYS* rude and inappropriate. That time belongs to the family, and it is the height of selfish arrogance for you to highjack that opportunity to promote your own agenda. You'd have to be an incredibly cruel and inconsiderate piece of sh*t to even think this is a good idea. Find some other time or place to get your message across.
2007-03-21 05:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
no if it was my son, and i didn't invite you, thats your opinion not necessarily my sons, you don't know my son, what if he was in support for the war and it was his decision to join the military because of the war? what if he was proud to die in the war? not everybody thinks like you, if i had a son, it would be none of your business to attend his funeral and hopefully the patriot guard would be their to put you in your place, protesting at my son's funeral is one of the most disrespectful things you could ever do to a person, why don't you run your own life and not try to mess with other peoples, especially grieving fathers and mothers
2007-03-21 06:25:11 · answer #11 · answered by Falloutgirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋