Phelps Vet funeral disruption 4/22/06

self | April 23, 2006 | zip

[zip]

Rev Phelps showed up at the funeral for Lance Cpl Settle, Eugene MO today (4/22/06) and was greeted by several hundred patriotic bikers, FReepers, and many Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy veterans. Phelps and his groupies were immediately surrounded by "the good guys" and blocked with large American flags, our signs and a human wall. When they attempted to sing their bs songs, several bikers pulled up beside them and revved the engines, effectively drowning them out.

Our county law enforcement officers and state Highway Patrol Troopers kept the peace but allowed us to peacefully block them.

I wish to thank StarCMC for her assistance in posting the pictures and hope they show the magnitude of the local turnout for our hero.

Dogrobber and Bluesagewoman came down from Columbia via motorcycle to help out and I hope they add to this brief report.

Pictures will follow shortly.

[concretebob]

THANK YOU ALL FOR STANDING UP TO THESE BIGOTS.
Phelps and his crew are no better than Hussien and his Ba'athists.
I have officially re-named it the Westboro Ba'athist Church, and will refer to it as such until they are exterminated, or made irrelevant, or BOTH.

[Mrs Zip]

I like the new name. Also really liked your home page. zip

[Flora McDonald]

Thank you, dear lady and God bless all of you who participated.

[Atlantian]

Could someone post the thread of the Phelps Freep at Walter Reed.

There was an article on the editorial page of the AJC today about the Phelps protests. My husband didn't know how bad the situation was. In the Walter Reed pictures the signs are in clear view as well as people standing on the American flag.

We all need to know just how despicable this group is.

[Calpernia]

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[Calpernia]

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[Dr. Ed Bravo]

Thanks for the ping! I think StarCMC lost the PGR ping list due to computer issues. This is a great thread.

[Calpernia]

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[concretebob]

Here ya go

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1610556/posts

[concretebob]

Thank You..I hope you took a tour of the rest of the site.
Thats my buddy Larry in Iraq, holding the Chirstmas sign.
He's home now.

[Atlantian]

Thanks. That's just what I was looking for.

[freedom44]

Awesome pics thanks

[Dogrobber]

Well, Blue doesn't ride with me like she used to, my wheels have changed a bit and aren't so passenger friendly. I have been charged with making changes on that front (passenger footboards and a new seat).

[archy]

Rev Phelps showed up at the funeral for Lance Cpl Settle, Eugene MO today (4/22/06) and was greeted by several hundred patriotic bikers, FReepers, and many Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy veterans. ... . When they attempted to sing their bs songs, several bikers pulled up beside them and revved the engines, effectively drowning them out.

Freeppost regarding Patriot Guard biker activities *here*.

Martin, kindly ping the lads....

[martin_fierro]

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[Kaslin]

This moron and his followers remind me of the Islamo fascists.

[napscoordinator]

The biggest thing that I hate about this story is that Idiot Phelps gets more story than the young Marine who gave his life honorably. I am so proud of the folks who volunteered to give Cpl Settle a dignified funeral without hearing the bs spewing out of the old guys mouth. I swear I honestly never feel this way about people even President Clinton, but I really can't wait until this guy Phelps has to see St. Peter to see if he is going to heaven or hell. Oh this is so not Christian, but I hope it is the latter.

[Eastbound]

Great work and a great report!!!! Lord, I wish I could have been there. Really proud of y'all. Hugs to all you bro's and mamas!

[wizr]

Thanks...

So, dad is just sittin' on the porch, watchin' his young daughter in the garden.

Then he notices that she is very still, watching something intently.

As he steps up she asks "Daddy, what are they doin'?"

He sees that she has been watching two spiders mate and says "Those spiders are making baby spiders, hon."

She asks "What kind of spider is the one on top?"

He says "It's a daddy longlegs, honey."

She says "So, the one on the bottom is a mommy longlegs?"

He says "No. It's a daddy longlegs, too."

She thinks for a second, stands up and stomps the spiders into oblivion, and says "They may be able to get away with that in California and Massachusetts, but that ain't allowed here in Texas."

[zipper]

Great posts--

Thanks for the eyewitness accounts and article, guys.