Posted on 02/26/2010 8:49:59 AM PST by concretebob
Information has been received indicating that the Westboro Baptist Church WBC) is planning protest activity within the region. The group is described as an extremist hate group opposed to the military and homosexuals. The WBC has garnered media attention by protesting at the funerals of service members, famous people, people who have died from AIDS, as well as military installations and political events. The activity is planned to target schools, Jewish facilities, and military events in Henrico County, the City of Richmond, and the Tidewater area.
The WBC is a highly organized group based out of Kansas. The WBC has a history of seeking confrontation in order to file lawsuits that may result in settlements to fund the group's activities. The protests focus on provoking responses which provide the basis for confrontation and litigation. Historically the group has not engaged in violence when left alone.
The following is a list of planned WBC events in the area:
27 Feb - Virginia Beach 1115 hours Funeral of Staff Sergeant Mark A. Stets, Wave Church, 1000 N. Great Neck Road
1 Mar - Norfolk 1400 - 1430 Granby High School 1445 - 1515 Bina High School (in B'nai Israel Congregation) 1520 - 1550 Ohef Sholom Temple 1610 - 1640 Norfolk Naval Station 1700 - 1730 Temple Israel
2 Mar - Virginia Beach, Richmond, Henrico 0655 - 0725 Landstown High School, Virginia Beach 0800 - 0830 Simon Family JCC, Virginia Beach 0900 - 0930 4th Annual Naval Expeditionary Forces Symposium, Virginia Beach Convention Center 1145 - 1215 Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond 1240 - 1310 The Jerusalem Connection, 210 Giant Dr,Richmond 1330 - 1400 University of Richmond Hillel, Richmond 1540 - 1610 Hermitage High School, Henrico
3 Mar - Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk 0650 - 0720 Churchland High School, Portsmouth 0845 - 0915 Torah Day School of VA, Portsmouth 1130 - 1230 4th Annual Naval Expeditionary Forces Symposium, Virginia Beach Convention Center 1400 - 1430 Norview High School, Norfolk
Although these types of demonstrations are generally peaceful or nonviolent, they are assessed to present a potential domestic Force Protection issue.
While the protests staged by anti-war and anti-military groups/organizations are legal, the controversial nature of the protests tends to invoke counter protests and creates a hostile environment that could easily evolve into violence. Counter protest groups such as Gathering of Eagles, a pro-soldier ?biker group?, have appeared at events involving protestors from the WBC.
There is generally an overwhelming support provided to the US military in the local community; however the potential exists for a spontaneous, unprovoked attack against either the demonstrators or pro-US Military persons.
Please inform your Soldiers, civilians, and family members of the potential for protests. Instruct them to avoid these events and not to interact with these idividuals in any way. If they do come into contact with these protesters and are harassed or assaulted in any way, they should immediately report the incident to the Military Police or local police. The single best preventive measure is to AVOID the areas where anti-war and/or similar protests are projected to or are actually taking place. If you witness a suspicious incident in your community, at work, or while commuting you should report it to Law Enforcement immediately.
Ensure that personnel are advised that the practice of OPSEC is critical in protecting the integrity of the operations and missions, and as a result protects the lives of the Soldiers, family members, and community.
PING the VA list please.
They’re all looking for their 72 Virginians...
We’re heading down the toilet bowl in every direction thanks to RAT Liberals.
Ping the Virginia Patriot Guard Riders. They have a very effective method of dealing with the WBC crazies that is totally non confrontational. Nothing like a couple of hundred Harley’s with straight pipes surrounding the nuts and drowning their message with exhaust noise....red
I love that. I wish I lived closer so I that could see the PGR’s in action.
Oh Yeah, I’ll be at the 4th Annual Naval Expeditionary Forces Symposium, all three days.
I would not go anywhere near these people.
My temper would get the best of me and I dont need to be sued or jailed.
There is an old Texas saying. “ Some people need killing” that surely applies here, but the poor guy that does it will spend many years in jail.
These people need to be surrounded, 50 deep, and their noise drowned out!
It has been my observation that those idiots in the "Westboro Baptist Church" don't even show up when the Patriot Guard Riders announce their presence.
The last EXPO we did I had to deal with code pink, now these clowns this time. Fun, Fun.
I may drive by the funeral in Virginia Beach tomorrow and take a look.
These knuckleheads (WBC) will not get a rise out of most of us. We will be inside all day and with out a $100 ticket and an ID they can't get inside. I hope it is cold and they get frostbite. Maybe PETA will show up too.
If these scum show up at a funeral of a US Soldier that I’M attending I will attack them physically. I will NOT allow anyone to disrespect a US Soldier as he/she is laid to rest. My guess is I will release a floodgate of like minded people who join me in making these people pay for their disrespect to not only the deceased service member but to all there to honor their memory. Their rights do not extend as far as they think!
WBC is a group of whores and pimps who are working for the devil as his devil base. They are anti-American left wing pig faced Nazi and Communist scum based out of Kansas. They are NOT a Church expect if one considers that the devil has a Church which I do not believe. They are the scum of the earth and their God the devil is waiting for them to enter the fire zone.
They are an awesome group. To any Patriot Guards who may read this - God bless you!
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