Posted on 04/16/2008 5:59:20 AM PDT by xzins
Having heard talk of "God hates Soldiers" protesting the funeral of hero, Matt Maupin, whose remains have been recently restored to his family, I went to the devil's den at Westboro's website and found confirmation. From Phelps' own website, which I won't link to, because I don't want to give him traffic, comes this gem:
Great American Ball Park 100 Main This is for the funeral of Army Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin. Thank God for another Dead Soldier! Whoohoo! That is some goodness right there!
One item that I noticed only recently comes from Matt's family, and is information they received early on about Matt's capture. In addition to the disturbing threat of someone being executed, and the military's inability to actually confirm that it was Matt was a message that the executioners permitted Matt to make. In it Matt said that all he wanted was to return to his wife and child.
The truth is that Matt had no wife or child.
Matt was signaling that he was being tortured and forced to speak. It was important for him to let his nation know that anything he said or did should be discounted.
Also significant is that Matt was taken prisoner in the Abu Ghraib region of Iraq. The media, which made a big deal of a phony, torture-atrocity at Abu Ghraib prison, in which prisoners were stripped of their clothing, has not mentioned the real atrocity of Abu Ghraib, the torture-death of an American Prisoner, SSG Matt Maupin.
This young hero deserves our support as he is laid to rest. His last known words were an attempt to uphold the dignity of his nation. What can we do for him?
Cincinnati, Ohio, Great American Ball Park, Sunday, 27 April, approximately at noon.
Concerned Americans should consider being present with airhorns, signs, whatever, to NON-VIOLENTLY block any view or hearing of Phelps and crew.
Great thread! Bump to the top...
Ping!
The Civic Center is located at 4350 Aicholtz Rd. behind the Bigg’s shopping complex.
http://www.union-township.oh.us/civic.aspx
My understanding is that the public may pay their respects to Matt. I don’t have exact time/date details.
My family and I plan to attend the ceremony and will help in any way we can.
If you’re organizing something, just let me know!
Maupin’s parents told son’s captors are in U.S. custody
Stars & Stripes
posted by Jet Jaguar
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2003322/posts?page=1
Suspects in Maupin’s Death Get Death Sentence
If you read through the thread, you’ll see that PGR (Patriot Guard Riders) has already planned and organized something and is accepting the support of others. I’ll look through the thread to see which posts are relevant.
They ask for respectful participation, AND you don’t have to be a bike rider.
Also, PGR has a SPECIFIC invitation from the Maupin Family.
It seems to me to be the best way to participate.
I wish that was closer..Id go stand between them. Let that scum try to get by me..theyde get my cane up one of their butts.
PGR HONOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHzSiV5MBq4
Let me salute you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdn-gI6GYU
WHO PGR ARE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupyzbQMLAs
I can hardly wait.
wonderful! Thank you!!
THANK YOU for #110
Spoke to one of those contacts today. He forwarded the info. I’m sure some of them will be there to salute SSG Maupin!
Outstanding! Thanks STAR.
PGR Cptn in SD forwarded information out to other State Cptns. COOL!
Wonder if the family has asked for Patriot Guard support? If anyone knows the family and they haven’t asked, please have them do so. We love to protect the families and the fallen from the Phelps bunch.
God rest Matt and give his family solace.
Sorry I didn’t flip through the posts. Glad to hear the PGR will be there. No worries with them around. I’ll bet the turnout will be tremendous. Sure wish I could be there.
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