Posted on 04/19/2006 6:06:03 PM PDT by Velveeta
Five members of a small Kansas church demonstrated today outside the funeral of a Marine from south suburban Lansing, but left when hundreds of counter-protesters turned out to shield family members from their display.
Members of Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka have been traveling around the country to demonstrate at military funerals, contending that God is punishing America with war casualties for its tolerance of homosexuals and generally welcoming the combat deaths.
Today, they came to the funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Philip J. Martini, 24, who died in combat of a gunshot wound April 8 in Iraq's Al Anbar province.
This time, however, the demonstrators were met by nearly 200 "Patriot Guard Riders," a biker group, which shielded family members and other mourners outside Holy Ghost Church at 170th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in South Holland.
When a gray hearse carrying Martini's body arrived at the church, all that could be seen on the street was a sea of black biker leather and American flags waving in the wind.(snip)
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Thanks for the ping!
I'd love to see these Kansas jerkoffs get the crap beaten out of them a few times.
Yes, they have the right to "demonstrate", but no one has to politely tolerate their vile BS. In my mind, it falls under "fighting words".
Great thread V! Why on earth do they do this?!
BTTT
I wouldn't mind if they tripped and fell, myself.
The Patriot Guard way, is much better though.
Good triumphs over evil and outnumbers them too.
In addition, it must be such a comfort to the families of our fallen heroes.
Because they are the devil's spawn.
Any fellow Freepers who wish to join the PGR, go to http://www.patriotguard.org. Fellow Texans, check out Confirmed Missions on the right side of the main page. Look down for the Lance Cpl. Stephen J. Perez, 22. of San Antonio, TX link and follow it for directions and itinerary.
You don't have to ride a motorcycle to join us for a mission. Some folks come in cars and trucks. All are welcome.
Awesome! Thank You, Patriots! You did good!
Thank you so much for pointing out those links.
Tears streaming down my cheeks at the moment.
You were there.
God bless you.
I haven't been on a bike since 1980 or so.
Might just have to think about riding again.
God bless you all.
I'm in the Chicago area and will be checking out the Confirmed Missions.
For now, it'll have to be by car. ;-)
They're so awesome, aren't they?
If you don't beleive it, just look at our elected official in office.
Here's the after action report by the Patriot Guard:
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/forumid/18/postid/61175/view/topic/Default.aspx
I'm surprised some Vets don't punch their lights out. I'd walk up to them and say, you know, I'm a Veteran and fought to protect the right of people to protest.
Because we're burying another Veteran who died for your rights I'm offended you are protesting his service. Therefore, because I'm offended I'm going to kick your @ss and remove your teeth in the process whether your a man or woman. And then commence to do it.
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