Selective Righteousness Of The Arizona Legislature

By Semperpapa

For those who are familiar with Semper America, I do not have to expand on my personal opinion of the evil cult called Westboro Baptist Church.
For those who are not, I will only say that while I consider these inbreds as the worst example of quasi human nature, their actions are protected by the US Constitution. Infringing upon that right, as feel-good and right as it might feel, is a road our Nation should NEVER embark on.

With this premise, I find highly hypocritical that Arizona State legislators are planning on introducing local legislation that would prevent members of the cult from conducting their hate festival at the funerals of those killed in Tucson.

Democrat Rep. Daniel Patterson, one of the proponents of the legislation, wants to spare the families the undue stress of having to witness the vile protests that the WBC is well known for.

So, where were these folks when the WBC went to many Military funerals, many of them in Arizona?
Where was their legislative heroism when these miscreants imposed undue stress on mothers and fathers, wives and husbands, sons and daughters who were saying their final goodbyes to their loved one who had died for our Country?
Yes, they were nowhere to be found. In the case of Military funerals, it was a matter of constitutional rights, and it also fit the agenda of the progressive, anti-Military movement.

Is the same federal judge who declared the WBC actions "protected speech" going to smack down the latest Arizona legislation? Is Eric Holder going to sue Arizona for this law just as he did for SB1070?
For some "mysterious" reason I highly doubt it!

The fact of the matter is that in the case of the funerals of the victims of Saturday massacre, it is a perfect opportunity for the Left to promote their bloody agenda.
Considering the progressive attack against Free Speech and against the Constitution that we have been treated to in the last few days since the massacre, an emotionally charge cause like the funerals of the victims fits perfectly in the scheme of the enemies of America.

There are different ways to deal with the evil of the WBC. I have had the misfortune of coming across these individuals as they spewed their venom at Military funerals and helped block the families from even having to lay eyes on them.
When in November the WBC protested at the funeral of a soldier in a small town in Missouri, the entire community showed up to counter protest, shielding the family with huge American flags and chanting patriotic songs to drown the virulent chanting of the protesters.
See, the best way for Americans to express their outrage toward such level of hate is to use the same tool that allows the scum to do what they do.

If the Arizona legislature really wants to protect the families, if that is their honest intention, they should allow the people to do so. Engage the assistance of the Patriot Guard Riders, of the American Legion Riders and all other common sense American that will just not stand for our country being insulted by such hate. The above mentioned organizations have been volunteering their time extensively for the last few years to protect the families of Fallen Heroes, many times having to contend with resistance from law enforcement that looked at them as just another motorcycle group. It has taken a lot of effort to break that image.

What should NOT take place is the hijacking of a tragedy like this to embark the Nation on the slippery slope of unconstitutionality.

Just my thoughts!