I have to say that I would support a law prohibiting protesters from being within 100 feet of the funeral. After all its not telling them they can't protest, just forcing protesters to remain a respectful distance away.
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Originally Posted by JustJess
I think this doesn't belong in the lawmakers' hands. This should be a case, perhaps brought by the Veteran's Association, which asks for a restraining order - disobeying of which results in jail time and fines.
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That's exactly what this law would be, a restraining order already in force that wouldn't need to be renewed for each funeral. I do not think requriing protestors to keep a reasonable distance away from anything that they are protesting is violating their rights. They are clearly there even if 100 feet away. Don't forget that the family and friends of the deceased are also protected by that same document giving the protestors the right to be there.
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