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Jamastiene

(38,206 posts)
88. I understand how you feel.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 09:33 PM
Dec 2012

What is infuriating, though, is that the Phelps are so filled with hate and so full of themselves that they would love to be martyrs for their idiotic hatred. They really are THAT fucking deranged.

One guy went to do a documentary about them and go swept up in it and is now a diehard believer of their hatred. His daughter was 18 years old and merely wanted a boyfriend. They kicked her out, removed all her pictures from the walls, and disowned her. She now sees them as a cult and wants to see her parents again, but knows they are in a cult and that they likely will never acknowledge her even existing again. The father says she is going to hell now and that is a good thing and all in God's plan, or something to that effect.* That is how fucked up they are.

I know some types like that where I live. It is beyond infuriating to have to cope with people like that. Is it any wonder I stay home most of the time?

*Where I saw that was in a documentary called The Most Hated Family In America In Crisis. There are actually 2 documentaries. This is the second one. The first one doesn't have the In Crisis part behind the title. But, the one where they talk about that is in the one with In Crisis at the end of the title. It is on Youtube in 4 parts. So, if you search for Most Hated Family in America 1/4 or something to that effect, you can find it fairly easily. Watching it easily is a whole 'nother matter. I couldn't make it past the 2nd clip. Actually, I couldn't make it even halfway through the second clip. It is too infuriating to watch and listen to, but that is where you can hear** the father talking about how he thinks his daughter is going to hell and is saying it is a good thing and that he is happy about it. They make me so damn sick to my stomach.

**if you can stand to listen to it that long. It took all I had to get that far. They are so proud of themselves. They sure missed the part of the Bible about pride. Matthew 7:1 went straight over their heads too, apparently.

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I knew it...I just knew it! FLyellowdog Dec 2012 #1
they could get shot this time. roguevalley Dec 2012 #35
Maybe we should just quit giving them attention and these low life losers will go away. Initech Dec 2012 #2
Of all the extreme, deeply offensive things these so-called people could do. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #3
sad to say, this doesn't surprise me. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #10
These Westboro shitheads deserve what they get at this point. n/t geomon666 Dec 2012 #4
I'm thinking more bikers than ever seen in one place will show. Lars39 Dec 2012 #5
Newtown Police should immediately announce they are too busy with the investigation RomneyLies Dec 2012 #8
sadly, much as I despise those heartless and deranged freaks cali Dec 2012 #11
Not really atreides1 Dec 2012 #15
because addressing violence with violence is such a great idea. NOT. cali Dec 2012 #26
I vote for water balloons Tumbulu Dec 2012 #109
Fuck Westboro Baptist Church. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #6
God theKed Dec 2012 #24
That is nowhere in the Bible. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #43
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #61
Duh...am I on Facebook? Chipper Chat Dec 2012 #68
Good God Don't do that! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #70
If I was a Superhero, they would be my arch enemy. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #75
OFFS progressoid Dec 2012 #7
The Patriot Guardian Angels are alerted and will block them csziggy Dec 2012 #9
I knew they would w8liftinglady Dec 2012 #14
Patriot Guard Riders LTR Dec 2012 #25
Thanks - I was working from messages in the other forum csziggy Dec 2012 #67
eh....screw em davidn3600 Dec 2012 #12
what about soapy water balloons? Tumbulu Dec 2012 #110
Who says they couldn't sue over that? It's assault and battery struggle4progress Dec 2012 #119
Oh you're no fun! Tumbulu Dec 2012 #121
I hope the local police pointedly refuse to protect them (WBC) bluestateguy Dec 2012 #13
I wish the police would do that but they can't. They would be sued,reprimanded,fired etc, virgogal Dec 2012 #40
Maybe not bluestateguy Dec 2012 #46
These days no Tragedy would be complete without the Devil's Choir. xchrom Dec 2012 #16
They need to take a trip back to Moore, OK AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #17
Fuck Westboro!! ArnoldLayne Dec 2012 #18
Maybe it's time to reexamine the first amendment as well... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #19
I have no problem with them protesting. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #22
No. They don't. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #44
Well, the law and the courts say they do. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #55
"Then the law is an ass", Mr. Bumble N/T Throckmorton Dec 2012 #84
Me neither Tumbulu Dec 2012 #111
That these assholes persist proves that few liberal gun nutters exist. Barack_America Dec 2012 #20
I understand how you feel. Jamastiene Dec 2012 #88
These people are universally hated not just liberals SmileyRose Dec 2012 #115
If you want to continue your bad PR, go for it. Panasonic Dec 2012 #21
If they were to show up in town, then somehow dissapear...... Marinedem Dec 2012 #23
ooooohhhh fuckers...... dionysus Dec 2012 #27
As long as they continue to get media coverage, they will continue to do this. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #28
Well, they PARTIALLY do it for attention RomneyLies Dec 2012 #30
That's a fact! defacto7 Dec 2012 #116
Why am I not surprised? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #29
On behalf of I and other people who live in or are from Topeka- cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #31
No need. Vermin are everywhere. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #56
Oh they are going to be sorry if they do this. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #32
It would be great if the media could cover this... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #33
I would rather see no media coverage of this former-republican Dec 2012 #38
Not really... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #41
I think, on the whole, they've been a good thing for progress on GLBT equality MNBrewer Dec 2012 #107
If there is a God, these folks are fucked. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #34
Oh for fucks sake. ntt rrneck Dec 2012 #36
They won't get anywhere near the school or any funeral former-republican Dec 2012 #37
They've canceled these things before, I think they may wind up canceling again. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #39
They won't. cash__whatiwant Dec 2012 #42
If I was a parent of one of those kids Zoeisright Dec 2012 #45
If I sat on the jury afterwards RomneyLies Dec 2012 #48
And I would not send you to jail for it. zappaman Dec 2012 #60
Where are the gun nuts when you need them? Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #47
LOL! I just spit my milk all over the place! Quixote1818 Dec 2012 #91
I've always said RudynJack Dec 2012 #49
OMFG, must they ALWAYS show up with their bullshit? Jamastiene Dec 2012 #50
What gets me is how one can say that are pro God... Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #85
It would be a shame if another gunman pays a visit... kysrsoze Dec 2012 #51
The more America see of these ass holes the better it is! busterbrown Dec 2012 #52
not smart..... dawnie51 Dec 2012 #53
WTF is wrong with these ppl??! darkangel218 Dec 2012 #54
SCOTUS says what they do is perfectly fine. My question is, what about our rights, the majority RKP5637 Dec 2012 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Dec 2012 #80
These people are sooo F'en vile. I hope so. I'd like to see them tangle with a few bikers on RKP5637 Dec 2012 #81
Ahhh me too. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #83
Headline is wrong... Kalidurga Dec 2012 #57
+1 darkangel218 Dec 2012 #58
i was wondering about these human size piles of shit. fuck them every way possible spanone Dec 2012 #59
They are the stupidest bunch of dumb fucks we've ever seen. They were here a few months RKP5637 Dec 2012 #65
Some parent or other citizen might just be ready to go off union_maid Dec 2012 #62
The good die young and the ASSHOLES live on ... n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #64
They are such a sick, twisted, greed and hate filled family. Marrah_G Dec 2012 #66
The good people of Newtown and surrounding communities will protect their own. lapislzi Dec 2012 #69
Line of Love: People Protest Westboro Protestors at Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #71
Worse is the police are going to have to offer some kind of security for these flatulating asses. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #72
Police can easily issue a statement to the idiots that they are too busy with RomneyLies Dec 2012 #73
It's not on their picket schedule. frogmarch Dec 2012 #74
I say let them keep poking the bear Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #76
Apparently they are announcing via twitter. frank380 Dec 2012 #78
If they tweet they'll do something, Jamastiene Dec 2012 #87
No morals whatsoever! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #77
Won't be surprised one of these days to find out one of Rev. Phelps Cleita Dec 2012 #79
He is abusive, one of his sons, now living in Canada I believe, has said as much. Some have RKP5637 Dec 2012 #86
They showed up in my home town once to protest at a military funeral rl6214 Dec 2012 #82
thank you nt Tumbulu Dec 2012 #112
What a "god".. The westboro satanist church preaches HATE Cha Dec 2012 #89
I think Shirley is TRYING to get them all shot. Ken Burch Dec 2012 #90
This is not a church Nonhlanhla Dec 2012 #92
I am not a violent person usually Irishonly Dec 2012 #93
That is the thing about this group! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #94
I don't try to pretend I can understand them or their motives Irishonly Dec 2012 #101
A movement to hinder them frogmarch Dec 2012 #95
Please no brettdale Dec 2012 #96
People from Newtown, Danbury and the surrounding communities should make a protective circle DearHeart Dec 2012 #97
We will. Count on it. lapislzi Dec 2012 #99
Great!! I cannot understand people like that!! I wish I could help, but I'm in IL and have no funds. DearHeart Dec 2012 #100
Awesome!! Sissyk Dec 2012 #108
NO! GOD DAMN THEM! n/t LiberalElite Dec 2012 #98
If you had to justify shooting someone(s)... Tab Dec 2012 #102
I abhor violence Tab Dec 2012 #103
I am very familiar with them. wercal Dec 2012 #104
I hope the community denies them access Ilsa Dec 2012 #105
When I thought that group could not get Sissyk Dec 2012 #106
I SOOOOO want to drive to Connecticut to protect these families in their anguish. DebJ Dec 2012 #113
Once Shirley croaks we'll be done with these idiots. SmileyRose Dec 2012 #114
what? judgment for what? slutticus Dec 2012 #117
I hope I see... defacto7 Dec 2012 #118
They are attention whores u4ic Dec 2012 #120
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