Posted on 06/29/2005 4:07:34 PM PDT by MindBender26
This is a vanity post, but trust me, a well sourced one. (I'm an old network newsie and have about 8 more good sources on this than Rather had for his typeface fiasco.)
Here are the details:
A SF SGT E-5, James Stewart, will be buried in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 4, 2005. It's wholly appropriate that he be buried on our nation's birthday, because Sergeant Stewart gave his life for our country.... and all of us.
He was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb, call an IED in MilSpeak. IED is short for "Improvised Explosive Device." It can be an old artillery shell wired to an electric blasting cap or just some explosives and a few pounds of rusty nails for shrapnel. They are nasty, and they are killing our men and women in Iraq.
His family has had time to get ready for the trauma of his funeral, but there is no way they can be ready for the latest insult to both his memory and all that is civilized.
A Topeka, Kansas freak has announced plans to disrupt the burial with chants, bull horns and signs that read, "Thank God for IEDs" "God Hates America," "This Soldier Is In Hell," and "God Wanted This Soldier Dead."
This is not a sick joke. The following is exurpted from a story on WCVB in Boston:
"A Marblehead soldier who was killed in Afghanistan is scheduled to be laid to rest, but a group from Kansas is expected to try to disrupt the services and police are on alert for any problems. Staff Sgt. Christoper Piper, 43, served in both Afghanistan and Iraq and was awarded a bronze star for his combat service."
"(The protesters) claim U.S. soldiers like Piper are dying because the country is being punished for its tolerance of what they see as immoral behavior, such as homosexuality. The group protested several weeks ago in Dracut and Lexington, Mass., carrying signs depicting homosexual sex, handing our leaflets with the message "Thank God for IEDs"
One little girl wrote them (the "protesters") regarding the pain they caused another dead soldier's family.
The protesters wrote back "We serve God; not your vulgar dumb ass. So we don’t care less what you think. We have one goal: publish. We’ve accomplished that goal with you. Have a nice day" (end of letter)
I would name names of these bastards and link to pictures of their vile signs, but JimRob doesn;t want it on FR. I agree with his position. Trust me, they are beyond belief.
These creeps are "protesting" at Sgt. Stewart's funeral at the Park Street Baptist Church, 3901 Park Street North (Park and 39th Ave North, about a mile south of Tyrone Mall) at 11:00 AM on Monday the 4th.
Since they want publicity, they will be there early for the cameras.
There will only be a few of them (they usually fly in from Kansas, but be on the lookout for vehicles with Kansas license plates.)
At some of their prior sick protests, vets and others were able to "convince" the sickos to vacate the area before the family arrived. This is not a call for violence, but I'm sure many of us can be very convincing when we see signs like these.
If any of us really give a damn about the men and women currently serving in harm's way, then this is the least we can do to support them and their families.
Sgt. Stewart volunteered to pay the ultimate price for our freedom. What are we willing to do for him?
Our Republic is so riddled by Domestic Enemies that I don't think it's salvageable without mass public executions.
I think we need to start charging people with treason again! If they live in America, and they trash their country and the country's protectors (the brave men and women serving)...then they need to be charged and executed, or shipped out to another country.
Republicans of today don't have the prunes to do what is necessary. I'm ashamed of them.
If this psycho Jackass and his followers are not careful he and his group may just get an early unplanned meeting with God. He and his cowards have no idea what they are messing with. Let him come to Texas and find out. Would be happy to arrange a meeting with God for him. Better be lots of law enforement around or there may be "collateral damage".
Not for criticizing -- for obstructing the draft. There had to be something beyond simple dissent to make a criminal charge stick.
I realize it's only a few people calling for locking up war protesters, but it's still enough to worry me. If Clinton acted as you'd have Bush do, there would be a lot of freepers posting from prison or abroad.
What "church" are you talking about. I'm quite familiar with KS.
I assumed it would be the wackos from Westboro Baptist.
What time dose it start and what are the directions, We will be there!
UPDATE! The service starts at 11:00 am and is open to the public. 3901 Park St. St Pete. He will be put to rest at Pay Pines following the service at the church.
See you all there
God bless him, His family, and america!
I just don't want "ugly" to occur at a funeral for one of our troops. I would like the stopped before they get there.
I'll be there.I'm in Tampa.Red C-1500 PU w/"American Eagle" front plate.Stop by and say hi.Don't let looks deceive you,i'm really a nice guy:)Formerly Thombo
If comments they make on the Senate floor are being reprinted in Al Jazeera in order to embolden the jihadists, that is the very definition of sedition.
Here's a link to the real deal on this sicko:
http://www.adl.org/special_reports/wbc/default.asp
That's a very slippery slope. The folks who criticized the military actions in Somalia and Serbia could have face the same charge. However you see the distinction, do you trust the courts to see it?
If comments they make on the Senate floor are being reprinted in Al Jazeera in order to embolden the jihadists, that is the very definition of sedition.
That's the one group of folks you definitely can't go after. Members of Congress can't be prosecuted for anything they say while on the jub onder the speechas and debates clause of the Constitution.
Love it.
God loves you, but I want am going to kick your @$$.
LVM
More like "Bleed from their chests"
I'm fine with that.
"I'm not calling for locking up war protesters; they have that right."
They have a right to *speak* against the war.
In my view, that right does not extend to actions that inconvenience, distress, or endanger others. They have a right to speak, but they don't have a right to try and force others to listen.
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