rock jock
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I can't agree. This guy's group hasn't gotten much larger, even with the publicity. Let him protest to his heart's content...as long as he does it w/o violence. If he resorts to violence, well, we have ways of dealing with that too.
American religious extremists dishonor soldiers funeral
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BeLikeTrey
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I have an idea
why cant the local government, in honor of the deceased, show support by parking city buses in perimeter around the graveyard or at least in the key areas to block the funeral goers from seeing them
They protesters aren't allowed ON the property right??? if they are supposet to be OFF the property and the busses are ON ....
why cant the local government, in honor of the deceased, show support by parking city buses in perimeter around the graveyard or at least in the key areas to block the funeral goers from seeing them
They protesters aren't allowed ON the property right??? if they are supposet to be OFF the property and the busses are ON ....
JohnBT
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Why weren't they arrested for inciting a riot?
Hmmm?
That one sign at a soldier's funeral is ample evidence of their intent.
John
P.S. - People in this country used to spread straw in the street in front of a family's home to muffle the sounds of the horses and wagons so they could mourn in peace.
Hmmm?
That one sign at a soldier's funeral is ample evidence of their intent.
John
P.S. - People in this country used to spread straw in the street in front of a family's home to muffle the sounds of the horses and wagons so they could mourn in peace.
p35
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The problem is, these nuts are attracted by the media- they will go anywhere and do anything to get on TV or in the paper. The media, to its credit, does its best to ignore them and keep them off the news. Thus, they escalate to more and more outrageous behavior hoping that they can either attract attention or start a riot.
I don't know what the solution is, beyond continuing to ignore them. If ol' Fred happened to walk into a soldier's fist, though, I hope I'm on the jury!
I don't know what the solution is, beyond continuing to ignore them. If ol' Fred happened to walk into a soldier's fist, though, I hope I'm on the jury!
Byron Quick
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They'd better stay out of this part of Georgia with their protests. A soldier at Fort Gordon was once robbed by a well known low life in Augusta. The scum made his living stealing from young GI's in the vicinity of the Gordon Bus Stop on Broad Street. The robbed soldier tracked the robber to his home and knocked on the door. Cut the robber's throat on his own door sill.
The judge put the soldier on probation. First offender status.
The judge put the soldier on probation. First offender status.
p35
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Sounds like this is an ongoing situation.
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Unfortunately, the only thing that seems to shut these idiots up is ignoring them.
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Unfortunately, the only thing that seems to shut these idiots up is ignoring them.
Holy crap!
I just read their upcoming picket schedule. Looking at just where they're planning on going almost makes it look like they actually hope to get into a physical confrontation.
I need to stop writing here. Far too great a temptation to ramble down the low road right now.
I just read their upcoming picket schedule. Looking at just where they're planning on going almost makes it look like they actually hope to get into a physical confrontation.
I need to stop writing here. Far too great a temptation to ramble down the low road right now.
XLMiguel
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The thing about looking for trouble is that sooner or later you find it (or it ifnds you). Here's hoping Fred & company find what they're looking for w/o any media presence while the local constabulary is on a protracted break on the other side of town and the only witnesses are alzheimer's vicitms.
Hmmm, these guys are really asking for it.
I think, rather than beating them up and giving them something to whine about, it would be better to attack them with, say, ballons full of rotten vegetable/egg-drop soup, and squirtguns filled with buck scent and india ink...
I think, rather than beating them up and giving them something to whine about, it would be better to attack them with, say, ballons full of rotten vegetable/egg-drop soup, and squirtguns filled with buck scent and india ink...
Hmmm.
Is "invading space" a crime? I mean ... what if this a$$h**e was standing there doing his frothing at the mouth thing at a fallen soldiers funeral, and out of nowhere, 2-3 (or 4-5) largish guys who often wear french hats come across the street to him. They stop about 10"-12" short of where he's standing and just cross their arms and stand there blocking his view of the funeral across the street. (and the funerals view of him at the same time.)
He moves to the side - they move to the side. He backs up, they move foreward to him. Never saying a word - just standing there staring straight ahead, minding their own business (as he should be doing) - *right* in front of him.
Sooner or later, the iD10T will push one of them out of his way.
Ooops.
Is "invading space" a crime? I mean ... what if this a$$h**e was standing there doing his frothing at the mouth thing at a fallen soldiers funeral, and out of nowhere, 2-3 (or 4-5) largish guys who often wear french hats come across the street to him. They stop about 10"-12" short of where he's standing and just cross their arms and stand there blocking his view of the funeral across the street. (and the funerals view of him at the same time.)
He moves to the side - they move to the side. He backs up, they move foreward to him. Never saying a word - just standing there staring straight ahead, minding their own business (as he should be doing) - *right* in front of him.
Sooner or later, the iD10T will push one of them out of his way.
Ooops.
another okie
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I was at a concert once they picketed. I don't know why the picketed it, there was nothing gay about it, nor did their signs make any reference to the concert. Their signs were all about Matthew Shepherd. They were careful to follow instructions by law enforcement and any rules of their permits (I think this Phelps is a disbarred lawyer). I thought at the time that in a way it's an honor to cross their picket line. The concert was excellent, by the way, Phillip Glass performing his own piece, Monsters of Grace.
Keaner
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As wrong, and infuriating it is what these... people... are doing, one quote keeps coming to mind:
"I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it."
Keep that in mind, as they say, free speech is easy to approve of when you agree with it. As horrible as this is, and how morally wrong their point of view is, they should not and cannot be harmed for expressing it.
I believe I have said before, the 1st amendment is THE most important amendment*, and should not be limited.
*I do believe the 2nd amendment is almost as important, but the 1st amendment has the ability to be used immediately, while the 2nd ammendment is a doomsday, or "when it all goes to hell" provision. It is important that we, as 2nd A supporters, fight for 1st amendment rights just as quickly as we do the 2nd.
"I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it."
Keep that in mind, as they say, free speech is easy to approve of when you agree with it. As horrible as this is, and how morally wrong their point of view is, they should not and cannot be harmed for expressing it.
I believe I have said before, the 1st amendment is THE most important amendment*, and should not be limited.
*I do believe the 2nd amendment is almost as important, but the 1st amendment has the ability to be used immediately, while the 2nd ammendment is a doomsday, or "when it all goes to hell" provision. It is important that we, as 2nd A supporters, fight for 1st amendment rights just as quickly as we do the 2nd.
This group pickets my wife's church at least once a month. They, by law, must stay 100 yards from the entrance to the church, but they block the sidewalks, sometimes sing hymns with different words, call out the names of local politicians, police officials, and others they see going in. Once the service starts, they leave. Fred may not be as psycho as you think. I would guess he is receiving contributions from all over the world from persons as misguided as he is. The church seems to have no desire to fight back, legally of course, so on and on they go. Incidently, at his church he flies the Stars and Stripes upside down.
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