Posted on 04/06/2006 4:35:26 PM PDT by sauropod
We had 32 people on hand for today's event. The other side had maybe 15.
Honor roll for today is as follows: tgsltakoma (tiggles), BufordP, cindy_true_supporter, Mr/Mrs Trooprally, BillF, hellinahandcart, TBP, AGreatPer, W04Man, imacman, chickenhawk, justanobody, gate2wire, iraqikurd, and trueblackman (very late. He was looking at the Cherry Blossoms). The healing heroes included Ryan, Wes, Wild Bill, Bill, Rex, Jerry, Arnold, Cole, Brian, John and a few others.
On a bright sunny spring day in Dee Cee, Fred Phelps' caravan of irrational people descended on both Capitol Hill and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Others can talk to what happened at the Capitol (I was not there), but we had quite a bit of fun defending and honoring the troops and giving the Westboro Baptists what for.
We got to WR around 2 pm to set up. The Phelpsians had posted on their website that they had a permit for 2:45 - 3:30 pm in front of the Medical Center. When we got there, a group of healing heroes were on hand to lend their opinion to the upcoming protest. They knew that the God Hates Fags People (GHFP) would not be permitted to protest untaunted.
Here is a picture of them setting up on the corner in front of WR:
We began setting up the MOAB. Here Buford works on the banner (It's a rare thing to get a picture of Buford actually working. He's complaining about actually breaking a sweat.):
I gave an interview to the WaPo and to CNS. I had a sign that said, "Fred Phelps: Lifelong Democrat." The WaPo reporter saw that and made a beeline over to get the interview. The WaPo reporter kept asking if I agreed with the Phelpsians that God was punishing America because of homosexuality. I replied by Phelps' logic, God must really not like Americans that drive cars because of all the Americans that die in car crashes every year (far more than the Servicemembers getting killed over in theater). The WaPo reporter said that I basically agreed with Phelps's point of view and that the differences were just a matter of respect. I disagreed with this, stating that Phelps said "God Hates Fags." I said that that was not true, God hates the sin and loves the sinner.
Phelps's group arrived late (they did not show until after 3 pm).
They had many "charming" signs and began setting up on the far corner. They also had quite a few American flags that they proceeded to drag on the ground, stomp on, and spit on during their half-hour protest.
We countered, linking their actions to those of Code Pinko. W04Man had a great sign doing just that:
Fred's brood had many offensive signs to whet the media's appetite.
The Media in attendance included WaPo, CNS, and the Army Times. It was also reported that Channel 7 was there for a little while.
Arriving at almost the same time as they did was Rolling Thunder and RT was joined by a FReeper Chickenhawk on his own bike. Here he is givin' 'em some gas.
RT did the Lord's work revving up their bikes (even if they just were Harleys ;-) and drowning out their weird chants.
Phelpsians are a strange bunch. Here is somebody thanking God for maimed soldiers (I kid you not):
Here, Uncle Sam is in the crosshairs and the Westboro Baptists triumphantly declare that "God Hates You." The expression on the RT's face is priceless.
These next couple of pictures just speak for themselves:
As I mentioned before, the GHFP really like to dishonor the flag.
There was a broad in the pink shirt (see photo below) that insisted on taking a picture of me and everybody else. We were definitely being monitored and cataloged.
RT really got under the GHFPers skin. Here is one of them chewing out the local RT leader for having such a loud bike:
We continued to give them hell. Here is my lovely bride, Elizabeth Crocker, who decided at the last minute to out Fred Phelps personally.
Finally, their permit time was up and they got ready to leave:
They were escorted and serenaded down the street by the healing heroes.
And finally, they became insignificant. No media, no adoring throngs of leftists. No nothing. They sure look lonely.
We never forget who we are doing this for. It's amazing to me that there is not more outrage over this. Our troops deserve better.
We did not get any pics of Fred Phelps himself. Did either of you? He was back behind the bushes in the church parking lot, talking to the reporters. He was wearing a red, white and blue jacket and a red cap.
By the way, THAT was what the WaPo reporter was all excited about, Fred Phelps in the flesh. Apparently he doesn't usually attend these things himself.
Wuz he puttin the make on the reporter? Could you see what they were doing?????????? EWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Don-o tip o' hat.
Seriously, was that reporter a fag?
OMG -- I almost lost it with that one. ROFL!!!!!!!
I have video of the father of the demon-seed. I'll see if I can learn how to make still caps from the video, but old dogs are hard to teach new tricks to.
I can't thank you all enough for your work at Walter Reed today. Your counterprotest was priceless, and it seems, very effective in stealing the Phelpsians' thunder.
A kid from my town arrived at WR this week with both legs in bad shape from a driveby shooting of his guard post. He had been in Iraq for just a couple of weeks. The docs at Reed are doing their best to save both his legs.
I hope his mom didn't have to walk or drive by those creeps on her way to visit him today.
Thanks for being the antidote to their poison.
You have Freepmail...
Thank you for being there for our Troops, our Country and everything that is right in America.
YIPPEEEEE!!!!!
Hi Ev!!!
Nothing like that was going on, jeez.
I doubt that the reporter would have had Phelps anyway. He does not like him. He'll probably be happy to draw an equivalence between this cult and conservative Christians, though. That was obvious from the questions he was asking.
They were wounded in combat, and are in med-hold.
The funny looking bald fellow, works for the USO and the tall dark-haired gentleman next to him is from Kentucky and a very good friend of mine.
I don't know but there are some FLP's (funny looking people)in that whole crowd. Maybe it's the angle but he looks a bit chesty.
#101 is an example of what can happen when you post pictures from someone else's site. :D
ROFL! Only severe inbreeding could produce such misfits!
Parking was easy. Met up with BillF on the way in and helped carry some signs. BillF is one of those guys that you meet in different cities and countries. He is just always there.
First time at WR for me and it was nothing I pictured. Very modern buildings, not the stodgy building I had pictured. Security to go in was outstanding. Of course, we could not get in. But it was interisting how even security and others were watching our efforts. Several uniformed soldiers were applauding some of our antics.
Then I saw a bunch of guys that I didn't recognize. Not Freepers I thought. I walked over to them and they started thanking ME. Holly Buckets, they were soldiers, etc. No, No, No, No, No, you don't get it, we are thanking YOU.
The creeps came up the other side of the street. Golly, they complain about gays? What nerve. Most seemed to be ladies of the night. They did their thing while their leader hid on a side street. Brave man huh.
They didn't stay long, maybe 45 minutes at most. They passed me on the corner and I chanted "Cut(I cleaned that up) and Run".
Overall, it was so good to see me fellow Freepers again after me not being able to get there for a year.
Driving home, and of course getting lost around the beltway for the 100th time, I had that feeling. You that have been to one of these know what it is. We have done something, something little, but SOMETHING that will make us a better society and world against the scumb that wants to tear it down.
Thank You Jim Robinson. Thank you Fellow Freepers.
Can we substitute soap for fire retardant?
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