service. i would beef up penalties against those who cross the line. >> families of military zest men and women should have the right to have ability to lay their loved ones to rest with dignity. >> shannon: many backing the measure says it comes in direct response to prominent demonstration by the westboro baptist church of topeka, kansas. they target funeral of soldiers saying it's god's judgment. in march, supreme court ruled in favor of leaders of the church, after the father of the fallen soldier who was the target of their protest sued in recognizing the power of the first amendment, justices noted that the church member speech cannot be restricted because, "it's upsetting or arousing contempt." >> they believe that they have been chosen to perform this particular mission. and i don't see how they think that anything is going to stop them from doing that. >> in a written statement,