Reading this really pissed me off

[arizonaranchman]

Thanks for the update, glad to hear it's being addressed and the man has some help. God bless him and his son and may it all come out as it should...

[John_Wayne777]

You are not alone... Only in America is the trash treated on the same level as a hero.

I fantasize of the day when the US justice system is as deeply concerned about the 2nd amendment rights of law abiding citizens who have never harmed anyone as it is about the 4th amendment rights of child pornographers, the 8th amendment rights of terrorists, or the 1st amendment rights of some attention-whoring assclown who gets his rocks off by hurling insults at the family of a fallen serviceman.

[civilian]

Just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. These asses protest outside his son's funeral. He sues them for damages from that protest and they apparently hire lawyers to defend themselves, apparently citing their 1st Amendment right to do so. He initially wins in lower court, but then loses when they appeal, and is ordered to pay their legal fees? I'm curious as to the cause of action in the initial suit as generally protesting is protected under the 1st Amendment.

Definitely sounds like a raw deal, but certainly a common occurrence in the judicial system, though not the general rule. Taking it to the next level might result in even more attorneys fees being awarded, and I'm not sure how he gets around the 1st Amendment issue. One can only hope karma eventually catches up to Phelps and his ilk.

[GermanSynergy]

I fantasize of the day when the US justice system is as deeply concerned about the 2nd amendment rights of law abiding citizens who have never harmed anyone as it is about the 4th amendment rights of child pornographers, the 8th amendment rights of terrorists, or the 1st amendment rights of some attention-whoring assclown who gets his rocks off by hurling insults at the family of a fallen serviceman.

We can dream, but I fear things will get much worse before they get better.

[Hot Sauce]

I fantasize of the day when the US justice system is as deeply concerned about the 2nd amendment rights of law abiding citizens who have never harmed anyone as it is about the 4th amendment rights of child pornographers, the 8th amendment rights of terrorists, or the 1st amendment rights of some attention-whoring assclown who gets his rocks off by hurling insults at the family of a fallen serviceman.

Quoted, so that you will read it again ladies and gentlemen, and internalize it. Very well said, sir.

[RogerinTPA]

This really is a bunch of BS.



http://www.kansas.com/2010/03/29/124...rotesters.html

Agreed. Complete and utter BS. This is a clear case where the right to free speech should be suspended during funerals, especially the funerals of military members. People should show some f--kin respect.

[Safetyhit]

Thanks to generations of communist left attacks on this country we have reached this point.

Actually these folks are ultra-far right nutjobs who are protected under the first amendment. The left has little to do with their stance nor freedoms.

[RNorris]

Not one F'ing dime....

As an aside, that group tried to protest here in Michigan. A Veterans/Biker group met them at the graveyard, and formed a wall between the protesters and the family.

[Aray]

Not one F'ing dime....

As an aside, that group tried to protest here in Michigan. A Veterans/Biker group met them at the graveyard, and formed a wall between the protesters and the family.

That's the Patriot Guard Riders, we do that all of the time.

[RNorris]

Good work!