I'm doing a persuasive speech on this topic and would like to know how the general public feels. So, what do you think? Why do you feel this way? I really appreciate it.
2007-11-09 02:02:22 · 40 answers · asked by Nikki 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think that protesting at or within earshot of funerals is crass, insensitive, and generally unacceptable in the best of circumstances.
Using military funerals to further a political agenda, especially one so heavilly larded with pure and simple hate, as Rev Phelps and his collection of inbred culls from Kansas does, is beyond the pale of civilized behavior.
2007-11-09 07:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by psyop6 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No WAY!!! I understand freedom of speech and that soldier died so that person could have that right...however as an army wife, I would not beable to control myself if protesters showed up at my husbands funeral. They should have respect for that family that just lost that soldier because their grief has nothing to do with their opinion. They just lost their husband,son,father,brother. I am sure that if a protester died while protesting their family members would not appreciate it if a soldiers family came a voiced their opinion at their funeral. That time is for the family, not the soldier. Their protest will not accomplish anything there will be no presidents, or lawmakers their to hear them. Just a grieving family....and honestly if my husband died so people can be free and someone was taking advantage of that freedom at his funeral, I would probably find myself in jail. I would go crazy on them!! ok I guess I really just repeated myself alot but you get the picture...I really hope that your speech isnt trying to presuade people into thinking that this is something that is acceptable.
2007-11-09 04:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Heather D 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO! You want to get sued! Do you think it would be OK if someone protested outside your funeral because you did something they didnt like or because you were a certain way. You protesters forget you have the right to protest because of these soldiers!!! These guys fight for you to have the right to get out there and have your opinion. Get a grip and leave these parents and wives and children to grieve in peace. The last thing you want is a pissed off military widow or parent because you cant be respectful. Just because you dont agree doesnt mean that you can do whatever you please and to whom. Remember a funeral is a private mater for the family and friends NOT some schmuck protesters. Keep away from fallen soldiers funerals. It is an insult and a disgrace!! If they really are americans they will stay away.
2007-11-09 02:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by ldygdva757 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I fully believe in the right to free speech of any individual within the country. It is sad that it it has been taken and twisted to this level to where people protest and celebrate the death of my fellow Soldiers, Marines, Airman, and Sailors.
If they want to protest the war and celebrate the death of the troops, they can, but keep it away from a funeral. Its indesent and disrespectfull. What confuses me is how this is allowed to go on, yet anyone else would be persercuted if you tried to use the same argument for having for a pro-pornography campaign in front of a middle school.
2007-11-11 03:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by B. Wags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! this is a ceremony that demands total respect, the family are paying their final respects to a loved one who has given his or her life in Service of his country.
Don't get me wrong I am not an active church goer, but I attend Religious Ceremonies regardless of denomination when required in a dignified manner.
To allow anybody to stand an heckle on such a solemn occasion is blasphemy or at least should be classed as a serious breech of the Peace, and earn the hecklers some serious prison time.
The founding fathers never envisioned that such scum would use such a solemn occasion to mount a quasi-religious fanatical "protest" to a deceased Patriotic American who died doing his or her duty for the Nation.
What next these sickos gate crashing the Baptism ceremony of a new born child to military members families??
2007-11-09 05:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. A funeral is a time to let the family grieve and say goodbye to their loved one. No one should interfere with that for any reason. If they want to protest something...fine. Just not at a funeral. Personally I think that one day they will do this to the wrong family and they will end up getting hurt and I think they'd deserve whatever they got.
2007-11-09 04:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not !!!! Anyone that protests at a Soldiers funeral should be horse whipped to within an inch of their miserable and insignificant lives.
Why do I feel this way? 1. Many generations of my family have proudly served this country, some dying in the process.
2. Respect for those who have served. 3. Simple human decency.
2007-11-09 03:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
NO
I do not agree with the war but those boys did what they felt in their heart was for our benefit. I don't any life should be protested in any way. The grieving family has their own things to contend with without having to deal with others that have nothing better to do. They can go protest the whitehouse for the war but leave the lives ouf our children alone.
No I do not have anyone in the military I am a complete outside and the protesting is excessively rude and an obvious downfall to this country.
2007-11-09 02:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Protestors should not be allowed at ANY Funerals Period(Military or Civilian). Its disrespectful to the Families, Deceased, etc.
There is a time to protest, but getting in the face of People who just lost a Son, Daughter, Father, Mother, Nephew, etc. is asking to be Thrashed within a inch of ones life.
2007-11-09 02:50:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No. Funerals are for the greiving and for those who want to express their sympathy and give comfort.
Anything else is monstrous beyond belief.
I don't know what I'd do if I saw some awful person protesting at a funeral. I doubt I'd be able to control myself. Hopefully someone could restrain me from opening up a can of justice and righteous fury!!!
Protests are fine at colleges and bookstores and town squares. Show up at a funeral with signs and smelly clothes and hacky sacks and bongos, and I'll for one will go totally ape-s**t!!
2007-11-09 02:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by Andrew S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋