Posted on 04/12/2013 6:05:45 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Margaret Thatcher funeral: protesters plan to line streets and 'turn their backs' on casket
Protesters plan to line the streets by St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday so they can "turn their backs" on Baroness Thatcher's casket, it can be revealed.
By Amy Willis
11:50AM BST 12 Apr 2013
Nearly 3,000 people have joined Facebook group "Maggie's Good Riddance Party", which claims it will hold a "right jolly knees up" outside St Paul's on the day of Baroness Thatcher's funeral.
The protesters wish to "get their money's worth" from the funeral, which will be paid for in part by the state.
Those attending include a civil servant at the Department of Work and Pensions, a carer and a branch leader of the National Union of Students. Some warned of "civil unrest".
Police have said anyone wanting to hold peaceful demonstrations in London on the day of the funeral will not be prevented from doing so, but urged organisers to contact the Metropolitan Police in advance.
The protesters plan to line the streets where Baroness Thatcher's funeral carriage will pass, particularly outside the cathedral, so they can turn their backs on the coffin as it goes by.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
I never knew that the Brits had a Westboro Baptist Church chapter.
The life of a slacker never changes.
“Again, I would consider it an honor if the worst people in Britain took time out of their day to make the effort to protest my funeral.”
“Again, I would consider it an honor if the worst people in Britain took time out of their day to make the effort to protest my funeral.”
Well it’s not like they’re working or anything.
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