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Westboro protester's van tires slashed at soldier's funeral
The Norman Transcript ^ | November 15, 2010 | Manny Gamallo

Posted on 11/15/2010 7:51:25 AM PST by SoonerStorm09

McALESTER, Okla. — Members of a Kansas church that protests at military funerals may have found themselves in the wrong town over the weekend.

Shortly after finishing their protest at the funeral of Army Sgt. Jason James McCluskey of McAlester, a half-dozen protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., headed to their minivan Saturday, only to discover that its front and rear passenger-side tires had been slashed.

To make matters worse, as their minivan slowly hobbled away on two flat tires, with a McAlester police car following behind, the protesters were unable to find anyone in town who would repair their vehicle, according to police.

The minivan finally pulled over several blocks away in a shopping center parking lot, where AAA was called. A flatbed service truck arrived and loaded up the minivan. Assistant Police Chief Darrell Miller said the minivan was taken to a Walmart for repairs.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: fightingwords; freespeech; funeral; military; soldier; westboro
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To: dennisw
[ridden out of town on a rail]

That’s hard on the family jewels! You might not father another child.

A side benefit. :-)

81 posted on 11/15/2010 11:29:35 AM PST by Oatka ("A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." –Bertrand de Jouvenel)
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To: SoonerStorm09

Think the McAlester police department is going to spend much time looking for those who did it? Way to go McAlester! You guys rock!


82 posted on 11/15/2010 1:31:17 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper (Truman: The buck stops here. Obama: Buck? What buck? Did I tell you how it's all Bush's fault?)
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To: stbdside

Broken all the windows...


83 posted on 11/15/2010 1:32:30 PM PST by WinOne4TheGipper (Truman: The buck stops here. Obama: Buck? What buck? Did I tell you how it's all Bush's fault?)
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To: Oatka

Plus back then (acc Wikipedia) fence rails had sharp edges due to being split by hand not machined


84 posted on 11/15/2010 1:34:19 PM PST by dennisw (- - - -He who does not economize will have to agonize - - - - - Confucius)
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To: SoonerStorm09

Ha, ha ha ..snort!!

But seriously, I am not in anyway promoting violence, but I am most surprised by the fact that no one has tried to take this scum out.


85 posted on 11/15/2010 5:37:52 PM PST by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: SoonerStorm09

On the positive side, their outrageous protests have spawned a huge patriotic response where ever they go.

They have been effective in generating sympathy, displays of honor and respect for the servicemember and their family.

Their efforts have been extraordinarily counterproductive to their intended purpose.


86 posted on 11/16/2010 12:33:38 AM PST by Outrance
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To: SoonerStorm09

God Hates Flats


87 posted on 11/16/2010 8:05:55 AM PST by Borges
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