ACLU wants protesters at funerals
According to Vindy.com the ACLU has filed a lawsuit in Ohio based on a new law that would prevent protesters, and political demonstrations at funerals from coming within 300 feet from the service (or about 1 city block). Apparently the ACLU feels this is too restrictive, "The breadth of it is astounding. It literally chills all speech," according to Jeff Gamso, legal director of the ACLU of Ohio.
No Jeff! What is "chilling" are the cold hearted people who use funerals as an opportunity to make political statements while spouses and children grieve over their lost family member.
The law was sponsored by Rep. John A. Boccieri, a New Middletown Democrat, who stated this legislation was put forth in part because of actions by Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. These religious fanatics would use military funerals as a chance to gain attention for their message that God is punishing the United States for accepting homosexuality. Rep. Boccieri did the humanitarian thing by sponsoring this law which would allow the family members of fallen soldiers the opportunity to grieve for their loved ones in peace.
Only in a country that even allows such organizations as the ACLU to exist would their ever have to be a law that states you cannot protest at a funeral. However I believe the most significant part of this article was Boccieri stating that the ACLU didn't testify before lawmakers when the measure was being considered. If you were to write a letter asking Jeff Gamso why they didn't challenge this law prior to it being enacted, I am confident he would tell you it was because they were unaware such legislation was being considered.
The real truth is they purposely waited for the law to be passed, because had they argued against it prior to it passing, and the law never came into fruition, they would be unable to use American tax dollars to go to court and fight against it.
No Jeff! What is "chilling" are the cold hearted people who use funerals as an opportunity to make political statements while spouses and children grieve over their lost family member.
The law was sponsored by Rep. John A. Boccieri, a New Middletown Democrat, who stated this legislation was put forth in part because of actions by Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. These religious fanatics would use military funerals as a chance to gain attention for their message that God is punishing the United States for accepting homosexuality. Rep. Boccieri did the humanitarian thing by sponsoring this law which would allow the family members of fallen soldiers the opportunity to grieve for their loved ones in peace.
Only in a country that even allows such organizations as the ACLU to exist would their ever have to be a law that states you cannot protest at a funeral. However I believe the most significant part of this article was Boccieri stating that the ACLU didn't testify before lawmakers when the measure was being considered. If you were to write a letter asking Jeff Gamso why they didn't challenge this law prior to it being enacted, I am confident he would tell you it was because they were unaware such legislation was being considered.
The real truth is they purposely waited for the law to be passed, because had they argued against it prior to it passing, and the law never came into fruition, they would be unable to use American tax dollars to go to court and fight against it.
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