Those folks at Westboro Baptist Church?

What are everyones thoughts? This question got deleted so I am asking it again. These people have no right to go up to funerals and protest, now they are wanting to protest Heath Ledger's funeral because he played a gay man in Brokeback Mountain! They should not be able to be within hundreds of feet of a funeral! These people should be stopped by the police, not protected! They love to make a scene and they love being televised. It's ridiculous! What are your thoughts?