Police posted an around-the-clock security watch at the home of an Indiana soldier killed last week in Iraq after it was vandalized and his family received disturbing phone calls.
The home of Sgt. Rickey Jones was egged Saturday, three days after Jones’ family learned the 21-year-old and three other soldiers had been killed by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad. His family also received phone calls in which the caller said: “I’m glad your son is dead.”
Scum. Pure scum.
Last Wednesday Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation banning protests at funerals for service members.
State Sen. Charlie Shields, of St. Joseph, sponsored the Spc. Edward Lee Myers' bill after protesters disrupted his funeral in December. Myers was killed in Iraq.
"The despicable protest at the funeral of Spc. Edward Myers clarified the need for this legislation. This law is named for Spc. Myers," Blunt said.
The law prohibits protests for one hour before and one hour after funerals.
Indiana should do the same. There is no reason to allow this kind of behavior.
Hat Tip: Irate Nate at The Irate Nation.
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