The First Amendment- Freedom of Speech

The United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, First Amendment
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

This video, reported on by the Associated Press, is not only an example of Freedom of the Press, which is also stated in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, but the Freedom of Speech. It is a sorrowful story about the father of a deceased Marine who is now in a legal battle with the Westboro Baptist Church because of the atrocious way they protested at his funeral. The members of the Westboro Baptist Church stood outside of his son's funeral and wake in an audacious manor having signs with such phrases as "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" and "You're Going to Hell" as well as "Thank God for 9-11". Although their actions are disgraceful and some might add disgusting they are allowed to continue to picket Soldier Funerals and hold signs that have whatever they please on them. Albert Snyder, father of the deceased, now has a lawsuit that is predicted to go to the Supreme Court, but many already think that the lawsuit is a lost battle because the Westboro Baptist Church has the Constitutional Right to Free Speech. Many believe that Freedom of Speech is a natural right others think it is a privilage but with many people acting like the Westboro Baptist Church what do you think?