does this mean i'm a bad person?

[Sinfix_15]

And it was the police who blocked your path for the funeral procession - not civilians just doing it on their own.
So, why are you complaining?

because the police shouldnt be used to block public traffic for a business service. It would be no different than me opening a pizza place and blocking off traffic for my pizza deliveries. I understand that this method of burial ceremony is sacred to some people.... but it's not to me and it's not to many other nonchristian people. I exercise my religious freedom within the confines of the law.... not excluding traffic law. There should be consistency in the law and things that are otherwise unlawful should not be accepted, or in this case aided by civil servants. When policemen kick protesters out of parks they usually cite some city ordinance regarding proximity to a fire hydrant or occupancy limits or anything else "in fine print" they can use. I expect the same consistency in other laws even though some people may feel it's the right or respectful thing to do. Red means stop, green means go. If i stopped traffic to sacrifice a goat in the middle of an intersection because of my religious beliefs, i would be arrested. Some people (myself included) think sacrificing a goat is stupid and would be angry if i stopped traffic. Well.... i think getting buried in a box on someone else's property and arriving with a convoy of cars is stupid.

[David88vert]

because the police shouldnt be used to block public traffic for a business service. It would be no different than me opening a pizza place and blocking off traffic for my pizza deliveries. I understand that this method of burial ceremony is sacred to some people.... but it's not to me and it's not to many other nonchristian people. I exercise my religious freedom within the confines of the law.... not excluding traffic law. There should be consistency in the law and things that are otherwise unlawful should not be accepted, or in this case aided by civil servants. When policemen kick protesters out of parks they usually cite some city ordinance regarding proximity to a fire hydrant or occupancy limits or anything else "in fine print" they can use. I expect the same consistency in other laws even though some people may feel it's the right or respectful thing to do. Red means stop, green means go. If i stopped traffic to sacrifice a goat in the middle of an intersection because of my religious beliefs, i would be arrested. Some people (myself included) think sacrificing a goat is stupid and would be angry if i stopped traffic. Well.... i think getting buried in a box on someone else's property and arriving with a convoy of cars is stupid.

See, you are dancing around on tangents trying to save face.

Here are the facts:
The police direct traffic - legally.
The police can choose to block and intersection at any time for any reason that they feel serves the public interest.
You are complaining about the police directing traffic, which is their legal task.

If you want to change it, you need to petition your state representative and ask him to change the law; otherwise, you are just complaining like an immature kid.

Georgia Code - Motor Vehicles & Traffic - Title 40, Section 40-6-76
(a) As used in this Code section, a 'funeral procession' means an array of motor vehicles in which the lead vehicle displays a sign, pennant, flag, or other insignia furnished by a funeral home indicating a funeral procession unless led by a state or local law enforcement vehicle and each vehicle participating in the funeral procession is operating its headlights.

(b) Funeral processions shall have the right of way at intersections subject to the following conditions and exceptions:

(1) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right of way upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle giving an audible and visual signal; and

(2) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right of way when directed to do so by a traffic officer.

(c) Funeral processions escorted by the police, a sheriff, or a sheriff´s deputy shall have the right of way in any street or highway through which they may pass. Local governments may, by ordinance, provide for such escort service and provide for the imposition of reasonable fees to defray the cost of such service.

(d) The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession shall not interrupt a funeral procession except when authorized to do so by a traffic officer or when such vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle giving an audible and visual signal.

(e) Operators of vehicles not a part of a funeral procession shall not join a funeral procession by operating their headlights for the purpose of securing the right of way granted by this Code section to funeral processions.

(f) The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession shall not attempt to pass vehicles in a funeral procession on a two-lane highway.

(g) Any person violating subsection (d), (e), or (f) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00.

(h) Any law enforcement officer who is directing or escorting a funeral procession in this state, whether such service is provided while on duty or not, shall enjoy the same immunities from liability as the officer possesses while in the performance of other official duties.

[Sinfix_15]

See, you are dancing around on tangents trying to save face.

Here are the facts:
The police direct traffic - legally.
The police can choose to block and intersection at any time for any reason that they feel serves the public interest.
You are complaining about the police directing traffic, which is their legal task.

If you want to change it, you need to petition your state representative and ask him to change the law; otherwise, you are just complaining like an immature kid.

Georgia Code - Motor Vehicles & Traffic - Title 40, Section 40-6-76
(a) As used in this Code section, a 'funeral procession' means an array of motor vehicles in which the lead vehicle displays a sign, pennant, flag, or other insignia furnished by a funeral home indicating a funeral procession unless led by a state or local law enforcement vehicle and each vehicle participating in the funeral procession is operating its headlights.

(b) Funeral processions shall have the right of way at intersections subject to the following conditions and exceptions:

(1) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right of way upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle giving an audible and visual signal; and

(2) Operators of vehicles in a funeral procession shall yield the right of way when directed to do so by a traffic officer.

(c) Funeral processions escorted by the police, a sheriff, or a sheriff´s deputy shall have the right of way in any street or highway through which they may pass. Local governments may, by ordinance, provide for such escort service and provide for the imposition of reasonable fees to defray the cost of such service.

(d) The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession shall not interrupt a funeral procession except when authorized to do so by a traffic officer or when such vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle or law enforcement vehicle giving an audible and visual signal.

(e) Operators of vehicles not a part of a funeral procession shall not join a funeral procession by operating their headlights for the purpose of securing the right of way granted by this Code section to funeral processions.

(f) The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession shall not attempt to pass vehicles in a funeral procession on a two-lane highway.

(g) Any person violating subsection (d), (e), or (f) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00.

(h) Any law enforcement officer who is directing or escorting a funeral procession in this state, whether such service is provided while on duty or not, shall enjoy the same immunities from liability as the officer possesses while in the performance of other official duties.

i dont give a shit about saving face. i say what i feel and have since day 1 and will continue to do so.

It is not right for funerals to have special privilege. A funeral home is a place of business providing a paid service to a customer.

[David88vert]

i dont give a shit about saving face. i say what i feel and have since day 1 and will continue to do so.

It is not right for funerals to have special privilege. A funeral home is a place of business providing a paid service to a customer.

The law disagrees with you, and frankly, so does the majority of the public. You have a legal right to have your own opinion and to express it, but in this case, your are wrong, plain and simple.