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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 1:26 pm
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(April 26, 2011 at 1:13 pm)Aerzia Saerules Arktuos Wrote: Link gave me a 404 
Me too. Here is the Google cache.
(April 26, 2011 at 10:45 am)padraic Wrote: Considering US gun culture, I'm actually surprised and disappointed that neither Fred nor any of his obnoxious offspring have become shot. One can only hope they continue further south, to say Dallas 
They've already been to Dallas, twice. Texans are way overrated. 
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 1:48 pm
(This post was last modified: April 26, 2011 at 1:51 pm by reverendjeremiah.)
Here is the link..the original was broken:
http://www.retirelikeme.com/2011/04/21/m...ist-plans/
Jason, on the sites comments, reflects how I feel about this situation..ummm..except that Im not gay..
Jason Wrote:While I am gay, and certainly not supportive of the tactics and messages out there from Westboro Baptist, Repent America, and other such hate groups, I am appalled at the level gone to here to thwart someone’s first amendment rights.
The fact that municipalities and police offers were part of this operation scares me. The constitution and laws exist for a reason. We cannot pick and choose when they should apply and when they should not apply.
We are all entitled to equal rights under the constitution. It would have been one thing if private citizens had orchestrated this (although still in violation of the law), but the fact that elected officials and police officers were involved is disgusting. This is a sad day for democracy.
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 2:12 pm
(April 26, 2011 at 1:48 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote: Here is the link..the original was broken:
http://www.retirelikeme.com/2011/04/21/m...ist-plans/
Jason, on the sites comments, reflects how I feel about this situation..ummm..except that Im not gay..
Agreed. Unfortunately, Phelps will probably sue this town & win. I don't have a problem with people blocking their cars in the hotel parking lot, nor do I have an issue with a private tow-truck refusing them service. I think this group should be completely blackballed, shunned & ignored. Don't talk to them, don't sell them food or gas, don't rent them hotels or autos, don't provide them with financial services. Let's see how long their little hate parade lasts when they have to grow their own food & ride horses everywhere they want to go.
Also, aren't cemeteries & memorial gardens private property? Can't you just arrest these fools for trespassing & be done with it?
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I think it's hilarious the lengths to which this small town went to prevent the WBC idiots from protesting. While I believe they should have the right to hold their silly little protests, they shouldn't have the right to do it at someone's funeral. They know good & well that the only reason they're doing that is to piss other people off. I'm all for freedom of speech, but families & friends of deceased loved ones should have the right to bury them without being harassed.
But since it's perfectly OK to protest at funerals, just think of how big a gay pride rally there will be when ol' Fred jumps in the box!
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Quote:Doubting Thomas]But since it's perfectly OK to protest at funerals, just think of how big a gay pride rally there will be when ol' Fred jumps in the box!
Because I'm a fan of justice, I'll be there myself 
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 5:24 pm
(April 26, 2011 at 1:13 pm)Aerzia Saerules Arktuos Wrote: Link gave me a 404
same here
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Quote:Also, aren't cemeteries & memorial gardens private property? Can't you just arrest these fools for trespassing & be done with it?
No. Municipalities are required to grant a permit. They can implement reasonable restrictions. In the case of the WBC case that went to the Supreme Court (which they won) their demonstration was 1,000 feet from the location of the funeral and they could not be seen from the location. The issue there was that the father claimed that just the knowledge that they were protesting caused him mental anguish.
It probably did but it was irrelevant.
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 6:47 pm
(April 26, 2011 at 11:17 am)Zen Badger Wrote: There's a big difference between "freedom of speech" and being an abusive prick.
One of the most crucial elements of free speech is the right of dissent,to the point of giving gross offence.
Having said that, I was quite sincere in describing the reaction of me and my family. I'm aware such action would be wrong,not to mention illegal. It would also be deeply satisfying.
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Yeah but in the same sense a Pedophile cumming on an altar boy is deeply satisfying.
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RE: Mississippi 'deals with" Westboro Baptists.
April 26, 2011 at 7:08 pm
(April 26, 2011 at 7:03 pm)theVOID Wrote: Yeah but in the same sense a Pedophile cumming on an altar boy is deeply satisfying.
To him, yes.
Satisfaction is personal 
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