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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:23 PM Original message |
How would YOU react to a fred phelps protest at YOUR kid's military funeral? |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not sure I'd want to put that in writing |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Pretty much sums up my feelings as well. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. +1 |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I wonder if Westboro will protest at Fred's funeral? nt |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. It should be a joint effort between the armed forces (marching bands) and lady gaga folks |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. LMAO! n/t |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. You're assuming that Fred will die at some point. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. personally, it would not be a blip on my screen as i mourn the loss of child. i would be numb to |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Having someone shouting "God Hates Fags" would make it kind of |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. i think men may handle it differently. feel it differently. that is why i clarified as i did. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Someone needs to walk next to them with a "God Hates Fag Haters" sigh. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Pay a friend to spray them with 1000 gallons of PIG SHIT |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. If I posted what I think I'd do, it would get deleted pretty quickly |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. They were at the Ronnie James Dio memorial service... |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
44. They protested at DIO's memorial? That Phelps is just a sick, shameless SOB. These Westboro |
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independent_voter (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. 'i know what you're thinking - did he fire 6 shots, or only 5' nt |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Good answer! |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. If I felt Fred Phelps' clan might come, I'd call Patriot Guard Riders |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Violently. n/t |
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cyr330 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree with respondent #1 |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Bad speech = more speech, or in this case why waste your time? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'd be calling up my motorcycle buddies. |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Are any of them Patriot Guard Riders? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Yes! |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Not sure I'd want my kid to have a military funeral |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. What if your kid wanted one? |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. That's a good question - his or her choice of course |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. One day, Phelps and his incestuous band will show up at |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'd shower them |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. I might cave his skull in or ignore him. |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. I just hope that someone does what I would like to do one day. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. He and his clan do play with fire. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. I have this funny feeling... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
29. let's just say |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. My outrage would be far dwarfed by my outrage at the US govt. for KILLING my kid in the first place! |
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phasma ex machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. I would ignore him as I did the last time that his group showed up at a funeral. nt |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well, assuming they would travel across the country to a national cementary... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Rather than burn it, though, may I suggest |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Good idea! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yeah...and please feel free to pitch that as a show idea to Logo or Fierce. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Knowing my family? I wouldn't. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. I would be arrested for something or other. (n/t) |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
36. One word: Vuvuzela |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Damn, you're good! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Throw in a kazoo and you've got a quartet! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Add a bad poet and you've got performance art! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Doesn't he have to recite poetry naked with a steel pail on his head? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
58. I heart you HopeHoops, |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. With physical violence. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
40. The Just Had Phelps Daughter On CSPIN |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'd announce a funeral at one location, but actually have the private funeral service somewhere else |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. Nothing. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
43. Recommended. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
49. I would try to ignore other people's view on theology during such a hard time. nt |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
50. Let's just say they would never have the opportunity to do it to anyone again. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Slayem |
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Waiting For Everyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. If the Rethugs really thought much of soldiers, Westboro would've been shut down |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. I wouldn't think twice about them, honestly. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'd want to pummel him into the ground |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. I would confront them , but that's my personality |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. There might be another funeral in the near future. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
61. No other family would need to worry about him and I likely would be looking at 20 to life. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. I would get the local biker group to come and stand between the protesters and the funeral. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. With a medieval beat-down |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
65. I was thinking stink bombs.. lots of them... nothing illegal just something to make them leave |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
66. Ignore him. |
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mikeSchmuckabee (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
67. Pelt them with rocks and garbage. n/t |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. A crew of fire fighting airplanes |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
69. It would be a screaming match |
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