OPERATION HERO ALERT: WBC Protesting Rehnquist Funeral 9/7 - DC

WBC Website Picketing List | 9/5/05 | LibertyRocks

[LibertyRocks]

OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD:

OPERATION HERO ALERT:
WBC Protesting Rehnquist Funeral 9/7 - DC
Counter-protest in support of our Country & Troops!
DATE 9/7/05 - 12:30 - 2pm
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Washington, DC

OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned protest by Fred Phelps and the WBC
during the funeral for Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist.
The group has announced via their website that they will be protesting
from 12:30 - 2pm in front of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
which is located at 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW in Washington, DC.

BACKGROUND info on Fred Phelps and the WBC:
FR Thread - WBC Protesting Soldier's Funeral - 9/6 in Ada, MI

FR Thread - Disrespectful Anti-Troop/War Protests Planned 9/1 (MI) & 9/11 (DC)

FR Thread about Counter-protest of this group on 8/28 in Martinsville, IN
- great pics from Freeper Earthdweller who attended!

FR THREAD - Kin mourn soldiers, brace for hate group
(Westboro Baptist Church blame soldier's death on America)

FR THREAD - Hate group plans funeral protest

Gore Political Ties to "God Hates Fags" Founders Uncovered -
http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml

RE: WBC & FRED PHELPS - The Military's View...

FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180

(THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// REF/A/MSG/CMC/051956Z JUL 05//REF A IS HQ USNORTHCOM FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180 (THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// RMKS/

1. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION POSSIBLE TO ALL COMMANDS, UNITS AND PERSONNEL. ENSURE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR ALL DOD PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS.

2. USNORTHCOM IS TRANSMITTING THIS FP ADVISORY BASED ON RECENT REPORTS OF PROTEST GROUP ACTIVITIES TO PICKET MILITARY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

2.A. A GROUP FROM WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH (WBC) LOCATED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS HAS PROTESTED OR IS PLANNING TO PICKET AND PROTEST AT PUBLIC FUNERALS OF PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM. THIS GROUP HAS REPORTEDLY ANNOUNCED VIA THEIR WEBSITE THAT THEY INTEND TO PROTEST FUNERALS IN ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA.

2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.

3. SERVICES AND MILITARY UNITS PERFORMING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE FUNERAL DETAILS SHOULD:

3.A. ENSURE LOCAL AREA THREAT ASSESSMENTS CONSIDER THIS AS A POTENTIAL THREAT.

3.B. COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES AT ANY TIME WBC MEMBERS OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE PROTESTING.

4. ALL DOD PERSONNEL/FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING MILITARY FUNERALS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:

4.A. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF REPORTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WBC AND THEIR METHODS.

4.B. DO NOT PERSONALLY ENGAGE PROTESTORS IN ANY WAY; VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY.

4.C. ALLOW CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ANY INFLAMMATORY SITUATIONS OR EFFORTS TO IMPEDE THE FUNERAL PROCESSIONAL

*RESOURCES FOR YOUR COUNTER-PROTEST*
and more organizational information
including thread links and
organizer information for individual events
can be found HERE.

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[LibertyRocks]

I'm not sure what the appropriate response should be in this situation.
Perhaps carrying a flag or a simple God Bless America sign would be appropriate?
I'm also not familiar with the plans for Rehnquist's funeral so if anyone knows more about the plans
please post the information on this thread!
Thank you!

Please spread the word...
Let's show our support!

[nuconvert]

"I'm not sure what the appropriate response should be in this situation. "

Allow them to look like the (bleep) they are.

[Prime Choice]

With all the high-profile dignitaries attending Rehnquist's funeral, I should think that the WBC jackwits won't get within 5 nautical miles of that place.

[oreolady]

SICKOS!!!!
Yes, a VERY simplistic, quiet flag-waving would be respected!!!
Appreciate any who can facilitate this action, to a show of DIGNITY.

[dts32041]

Fred Phelps they man who loves homosexuals cause they get him all his money.

If he didn't protest he would be a non entity.

Solution signs that says Fred Phelps loves homosexuals for their money.

[Lady Jag]

The World Boxing Commission?

[PeteB570]

Passive-aggressive?

I think he is a few bags short of a full load.

He comes to my neck of the woods I might try a little P-A on him. Love to have him take a poke at me. I bet he hits like a sissy.

[proud American in Canada]

Allow them to look like the (bleep) they are.

Exactly. Protesting a FUNERAL?

Just when I thought they couldn't sink any lower...

[LibertyRocks]

Please ping this thread to all appropriate lists!

Also, I'd like to say thank you to everyone for your hard work! Word is getting out! Reports coming in today from the Indiana event (in response to Sheehan's group) tell of an AWESOME TURNOUT!

[buckandbuck1]

No doubt more of this WBC-IBF rift. Count on Don King having his fingers in it.

[dighton]

I can't see it harming any vital organ.

[PeteB570]

You posted while I was typing. If he comes here I'll use your sign as my P-A.

[Borges]

I wish people would just ignore this jackass.

[GarySpFc]

Fred Phelps they man who loves homosexuals cause they get him all his money.
Actually "everyone" in the Phelps family is an attorney, and they have lots of money. That doesn't speak very highly of the legal community.

[Dutchgirl]

Please add me to your PING list.

[stopem]

Any counter demonstration will just give them more press, ignore them and let the Police and proper authorities handle it.

Libs are totally out of control.

[LibertyRocks]

I completely understand your point of view. Let me explain mine and then we can agree to disagree if you want. (o:

The way I see it is this... Say you were the family member of one of these soldier's who is attending their wake or funeral. On the way in to the church there is a group holding signs that basically say - your son was killed by God and praising him for their son, husband, brother's etc... death. No matter how strong you are that would hurt.

If at the same time they are able to see people supporting them and their loved ones IMHO it may be easier to "turn the other cheek" to Phelps, look to the other side of the street and embrace our message of love instead.

That's just my take on things. Not exactly applicable to today's alert, but that's how I see the other conter-protests - the ones that take place at these heroes' funerals.

[lightman]

I'm not sure what the appropriate response should be in this situation.

Pay close attention to point 2.B. of the DOD memo: 2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.

You do not want to do anything that will lead to enriching their coffers through civil action, or lead to your own expense in defending against such an action.

[LibertyRocks]

That's for sure lightman, and it definitely bears repeating...