I have read and heard the same argument from the VFW Post 2423 Vice Commander Brian Boze and now Mr. Aldrich. Yes, everyone has the right to express themselves, which is why men and women gave their lives for this country to have that right. Yet, when you do what happens? Not here, not now! Where and when then? If a protest were to took place during a Christmas parade what would be the result? What about at Thanksgiving? 4th of July? Why will there be protesters at the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Conventions? If it were two different residents protesting other than Mr. Spurr and Mr. Baer. Two unknown residents? Would the result be the same?

Do I agree with what they did was appropriate? NO! Do I agree they both have the right to protest? YES! If the citizens of the United States are told they have the freedom to express their views, but only if everyone else agrees with them. Is that a democracy? Every man and woman who gave their lives for the United States was for what reason? Also, to correct Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Baer was never reprimanded by Mr. Boze!