Cry then get angry?

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Have none of you ever heard of the Patriot Guard Riders??

They show up at soldiers funerals to stand in honor with flags and motorcycles to block the view of the family and anyone attending the funeral from these sorry excuses for protoplasm.

I am willing to admit that I am a member despite my current lack of a motorcycle. They accept me anyway, and my husband and children and I have stood in the line at quite a few funerals.

What does the guard do? Nothing.

They stand. They hold their flags, they shield the family. They do not in any way engage the trolls.

Try it. It is a sight to behold, a wonderful beautiful thing that sprang from a response to hatred.




But, Westboro is currently taking their freedom of speech case to the SUpreme Court and as much as I despise what this group says, I am very on the fence over whether they should be curtailed....



(One case involving them - a cop totally lost his marbles one moment and punched one of them square in the face. Clearly this is the wrong thing to do no matter how provoked. So, Westboro sued. The day of the hearing they were trying to find out who was the officer who had thrown the punch. Cops came from three states and "confessed" it had been them. No one could prove who it had been. The judge fined the department - I forget the amount - it was paid in cash by the officers in the room. So, did Westboro win??)


Edited to add links:


http://www.patriotguard.org/

 

[mississippifarmboy]

YES! They won.

And everyone there would probably do it again.

 

[Dunkopf]

That's great that you guys do that. When I first heard about this group, I figured that was about the only way to legally stop them.

 

[PineappleMama]

Okay... then I'm totally lost.

You're protesting the guys that protect your right to protest?

Then you start protesting children?

Wonder if they could be committed based on this complete lack of logic?

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

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You should hear the interviews. I truly think they should be charged with child abuse for forcing their children to learn the filth that they teach them. But, it is protected both as free speech and freedom of religion. The daughter of the old man is an attorney so she simply spends all of her time suing people.

But, when you sign on the bottom line you agree to go to your death to defend the right of the people who hate you to say that they hate you.





BTW I attend KKK rallies too. Same reason, same attitude. Surround and turn your back on them.

 

[chickaddict]

Even Satan himself can quote the bible to serve his own purpose.

 

[gumbii]

reminds me of the pro prop 8 protesters over here protesting birthday parties and forcing the kids to read the bible... although a b-day party isn't as bad as one's funeral... but still... just a bunch of misguided religious people being suborn and ignorant... no matter what happens to those people, they will never be an end to them... every year a new ball of pseudo religion nut jobs will come out of the woodwork...

although, i am 100% niilist, i still wish the world was more christ like... or at least tolerant, open minded, smart, and have the ability to practice love for humanity...

 

[rockinpaints]

They are absolutely insane and on top of that they use religion to justify their cold and heartless acts. Shame on them!

 

[welsummerchicks]

I'm proud to live in a country where people would form a group to show respect for fallen soldiers and to show support their families. To me, that's a very, very good use of that flag.

 

[sourland]

It's hard for me to comprehend. Considering the venue they choose to show up at and the high emotions, I'm surprised that someone hasn't lost it completely and killed some of them.