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Old 3rd Apr 2007, 09:42
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I was shocked watching the programme, not least because the children of the group were obviously as much "victims" of it as the poor bereaved families that they were picketing. Also, I'm amazed that someone somewhere in the area that this group live hasn't reported them to Child Services when they are taking children out on the streets in full knowledge that they will be at risk of attack and injury - shown vividly by the poor little boy being hit by the drinks carton. Surely this is at best neglect, and at worse, a deliberate intent to put a child in danger.

My own view would be that any demonstration, whether political or religious, should only be attended by adults. My reasoning? Simple. You have to be 18 (in the UK at least) to vote, therefore I think you should be 18 or older to attend a political demonstration. (I'm ducking now folks, since I reckon a few will disagree with me on that one)

As far as religion is concerned my view would be that until a child has reached "adult status" (I know that age varies in different countries), then you should have to be that age or older in order to demonstrate. It would save children being used (or is that really abused?) in order to create additional numbers/shock value or whatever when these demonstrations are held.
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Old 3rd Apr 2007, 17:18
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The Freedom of Speech allows motorcycle clubs to attend these military funerals and separate the nuts from the bereaved families and the right for the members of the motorcycle club to rev up the engines on their Harleys to drown out the Kansas nuts.
http://www.patriotguard.org/

The Patriot Guard Riders have been doing quite a lot to shield the families from these nut jobs.
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