People & groups have rights but the rights of one are weighted against another. Phelps & his church may have free speech rights but accoutibility for actions are viewed when exercise of those rights violate the right of others; in the interest of the public, another person or group (families, etc). It can result in a criminal act and/or civil penalities! In this case the right of family privacy @ military funeral should greatly outweight free speech right of Phelps & church! Not absolute!