KTEN EDITORIAL: Upcoming soldier funeral protest

A message from Craig Marrs, KTEN General Manager

You know, all kinds of news stories come across our desks here at KTEN. One that has had a lot of attention in the last year or so are these so-called protests of soldier funerals by a radical church based in Kansas. We here at KTEN, in order to honor and appreciate those who have given their life and limb for our country in the Military Service, like Sergeant Jason McCluskey, have made a decision not to give these alleged protests any coverage.

There will be a publicity grabbing protest in our area this weekend. We will not be granting this story any further coverage. Our belief is that this is a headline grabbing ploy which dishonors the belief systems of most of our viewers.

We support our troops and will not dishonor them or their memory by granting such a fringe element the oxygen of publicity that they seek.

Leave a comment below or on our Facebook (facebook.com/10NewsKTEN) page to voice your opinions.

Craig Marrs
KTEN General Manager

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• solider
• protest
• kansas
• funeral

[MissChickasha]

This is the smartest thing I have heard in a long time! WTG KTEN!

[aggiesoldier]

I am in SGT McCluskeys unit, we are still here in afghanistan returning soon, and this just breaks my heart and sickens me that these people that dont even know SGT Mick would do this!! we all miss him so much and wish we could be there!

[PLL43dl]

Way to go KTEN! CNN did a piece on these people last Sunday - dig it up and run it at 10pm - it may give the people in McAlester some ideas. This is from me, my Mother and my sister in remembrance of my father who served 30 years in the Army from WWII to Viet Nam. These people are sickening and a disgrace especially to a family who has lost one who has given his all for his country.

[taborinni]

RIGHT ON KTEN!!!!!!!!! I honor and respect those who have and continue to serve our country and sometimes pay the ultimate price, even for those who would dishoner their sacrifice.