Posted on 06/29/2005 4:07:34 PM PDT by MindBender26
This is a vanity post, but trust me, a well sourced one. (I'm an old network newsie and have about 8 more good sources on this than Rather had for his typeface fiasco.)
Here are the details:
A SF SGT E-5, James Stewart, will be buried in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 4, 2005. It's wholly appropriate that he be buried on our nation's birthday, because Sergeant Stewart gave his life for our country.... and all of us.
He was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb, call an IED in MilSpeak. IED is short for "Improvised Explosive Device." It can be an old artillery shell wired to an electric blasting cap or just some explosives and a few pounds of rusty nails for shrapnel. They are nasty, and they are killing our men and women in Iraq.
His family has had time to get ready for the trauma of his funeral, but there is no way they can be ready for the latest insult to both his memory and all that is civilized.
A Topeka, Kansas freak has announced plans to disrupt the burial with chants, bull horns and signs that read, "Thank God for IEDs" "God Hates America," "This Soldier Is In Hell," and "God Wanted This Soldier Dead."
This is not a sick joke. The following is exurpted from a story on WCVB in Boston:
"A Marblehead soldier who was killed in Afghanistan is scheduled to be laid to rest, but a group from Kansas is expected to try to disrupt the services and police are on alert for any problems. Staff Sgt. Christoper Piper, 43, served in both Afghanistan and Iraq and was awarded a bronze star for his combat service."
"(The protesters) claim U.S. soldiers like Piper are dying because the country is being punished for its tolerance of what they see as immoral behavior, such as homosexuality. The group protested several weeks ago in Dracut and Lexington, Mass., carrying signs depicting homosexual sex, handing our leaflets with the message "Thank God for IEDs"
One little girl wrote them (the "protesters") regarding the pain they caused another dead soldier's family.
The protesters wrote back "We serve God; not your vulgar dumb ass. So we don’t care less what you think. We have one goal: publish. We’ve accomplished that goal with you. Have a nice day" (end of letter)
I would name names of these bastards and link to pictures of their vile signs, but JimRob doesn;t want it on FR. I agree with his position. Trust me, they are beyond belief.
These creeps are "protesting" at Sgt. Stewart's funeral at the Park Street Baptist Church, 3901 Park Street North (Park and 39th Ave North, about a mile south of Tyrone Mall) at 11:00 AM on Monday the 4th.
Since they want publicity, they will be there early for the cameras.
There will only be a few of them (they usually fly in from Kansas, but be on the lookout for vehicles with Kansas license plates.)
At some of their prior sick protests, vets and others were able to "convince" the sickos to vacate the area before the family arrived. This is not a call for violence, but I'm sure many of us can be very convincing when we see signs like these.
If any of us really give a damn about the men and women currently serving in harm's way, then this is the least we can do to support them and their families.
Sgt. Stewart volunteered to pay the ultimate price for our freedom. What are we willing to do for him?
IIRC, the MA state police put the kibosh on the four mutton heads that showed up in Marblehead.
BTTT!!!!!!
Like I said, there are some sick puppies. Don't sound like any Baptists I know. Phelps is a wacko!
Fred Phelps.
I'd put someone in the ICU unit of a hospital if I caught someone doing these horrid things at a soldiers funeral.
How about:
You and I could share a jail cell.
Maybe God's trying to tell HIM something, huh?
Just spoke to my husband Rafterman since we're in Florida and I've always wanted to spit in Phelp's face. He's got to work on the 4th (sigh).
If their are any Freepers in the Miami area who are going up and are willing to give this Freeper a ride, I may be able to tag along.
Since these are not locals, they must be staying somewhere.
Flatten their tires and have you Softball Team show up at the funeral. bats in hand.
I have a co-worker who is the president of a Pinellas Park Eagles, and he's has agreed to post the information at the club for me. This club is full of veterans.
I will be there. Please let me know the time and place to meet, and I'll tell everyone (non-libs) that I come into contact with.
"Wasn't John Brown's War started in Kansas pre-Civil War? "
Ossawattomie Brown's actions in Kansas were hardly to his credit.
Okay gang. Every word written in this post is true. Please, if you can be there to protect the family in mourning please do so! I can't be there except in spirit, but I support the folks who can.!
Batter UP!
By all means, let them know. I'd love to see a ring of motorcycles around the cemetary. Those cowards wouldn't come near them. Go bikers!
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