Military Funeral Protests

No matter what views you may have on the war in Iraq or any other issue that gets you riled up, funerals, especially those of fallen soldiers, are no place for protesting against those issues. It is disheartening to see funerals used as political props both by those on the extreme left such as at the Coretta Scott King funeral or by those on the extreme right as has been done by the church of Fred Phelps. Thanks to the Patriot Guard Riders, some measure of dignity can be restored to soldiers' funerals disrupted by the antics of Phelps's followers. It is sad that groups such as the Riders are needed but at the same time encouraging to see continued support for our soldiers and their families.