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In reply to the discussion: "Westboro decided to come protest in Moore Ok. This is part of what met them." [View all]bobclark86
(1,415 posts)42. Did they actually say they were showing up?
Most of the time, it's just a rumor started by a local wondering, then somebody hears the hypothetical and thinks it's really happening.
Besides, these are the kind of guys who make a living out of such things. If it were me, I'd love to get my ass kicked for the dough. Sue the family, the local cops, the bikers... Pain is temporary. A new trust fund is forever .
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"Westboro decided to come protest in Moore Ok. This is part of what met them." [View all]
kpete
May 2013
OP
It will be interesting to see what happens to that cult once Fred kicks the bucket.
MNBrewer
May 2013
#7
That's a problem for them, as Shirley(?) is the public face of that group at the moment.
MNBrewer
May 2013
#21
A common tactic used against the Westboro Baptist is to state the obvious especially in small towns.
gordianot
May 2013
#65
Freedom to protest (speech) does not give you the right to disrupt a funeral.
NutmegYankee
May 2013
#10
" You can say whatever you want someplace else. " reminds me of w's free speech zones
leftyohiolib
May 2013
#16
That you chose to compare not interupting a funeral to a "free speech zone" is just sad.
NutmegYankee
May 2013
#23
While I find the activities of the Westboro Baptist Church deplorable.....
Swede Atlanta
May 2013
#38
I agree they do. And I know people are breaking the law to stop them. I do not agree with it. I...
Logical
May 2013
#51
Do you mean the Phelps or the counter protesters? Who is getting intimidated or have courts shutting
uppityperson
May 2013
#36
We can't get rid of those assholes but this is awesome that these riders showed up!
Initech
May 2013
#56
I just hope some people were out to run them out of where survivors are camped.
Lady Freedom Returns
May 2013
#57