Guru,

As noted, it's not about protecting people, it's about protecting the right of free speech. What the Westboro church folks apparently didn't understand at first is that their right of free speech ends where the rights of the family and friends' of the fallen soldier right to an undisturbed funeral service begins. That funeral service is a form of expression, also a form of free speech, and probably religious freedom for some.

The fact that the Westboro folks have rights doesn't trump the rights of others. It's amazing that so many Americans are retarded in their comprehension of basic principles. Poor education, no doubt.

Sg