Fred Phelps protesters hit soldier's funeral in Texas yesterday (PIX)

[derby378]

Yes, folks, it happened again - some of those Phelpsoids picketed the funeral of a soldier who was killed in Iraq recently. It happened on Saturday, June 17 at the First Baptist Church of Richardson, just north of Dallas, TX:



As it turns out, yours truly was just passing through, and I had my camera on hand, so what's a DU activist to do? Get out and document their shameful activities for posterity:



These people actually celebrate the killing of innocents. I always felt that Bartleby and Loki from Dogma were like a more rational version of Fred Phelps - and I have few doubts that some of these protesters would also get violent if they felt they could get away with it.



Phelps himself wasn't there, but the guy in the gray shirt and black sweatpants is apparently one of Phelps' henchmen. Notice the American flag he's standing on - it's tethered around his ankle so he can continue to trod on it while walking. Some of the other protesters did the same thing, tying flags around their shins or ankles.



This Talibornagain actually halfway posed for me. She's smiling. But why? Does she really think her tomfoolery will earn her favor with the God she professes to worship? Or was she simply orgasmic at the thought that the poor soldier whose funeral she's picketing is burning in Hell? Either way, she's in dire need of a spiritual enema.



Ladies and gentlemen, the Westboro Baptist Church seed-corn in action. The next generation of anti-gay, anti-Semitic, blind, unquestioning hate. This is probably the saddest picture of the bunch, especially when you consider that such hate may have been beaten into their fragile little minds.



Some of the Richardson cops on hand to maintain order. That legislation Bush signed into law doesn't completely ban protests at funerals; the Phelpsoids are allowed to picket until one hour before the funeral starts. When the time came, all of the protesters bundled into a maroon Honda minivan and another little red car and drove off with a police escort.

And there you have it. That soldier was probably someone's father, for cryin' out loud. Really classy of those cultists to claim that God is actually on their side.

[WestHoustonDem]

1. Disgusting

:puke:

[spag68]

2. idiot fundys

With all the crap going on about flag burning, why are the rethugs in congress not talking about these boobs?

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I think that is Margie who smiled for you

Sorry you had to see this. Aren't they just charming folks? Were they chanting too? Some of their chants are worse than their signs.

Interesting though to note that Rev Fred is rarely on the protest line anymore. Makes me wonder if he is ill. We have plans for protesting HIS funeral. And I am already predicting the thread with those pictures will go to the Greatest page in, oh, about a minute. LOL

[GCP]

4. My Son made this photoshop for when the bird-flu hits America

It's one of those ironical statements.

[Lars39]

5. Why hasn't anyone ever let the air out of their tires?

[Milspec]

6. Sigh...its mostly about money

This stain on the earth group of inbreeds make there living out of suing municipality that ...1 denies there right to protest or 2. fail to provide protection from hostiles. Several of the brood are lawyers

[Lars39]

7. I would think protecting them would be a totally different matter

than protecting their transportation. (yea, I'm feeling kinda mean this morning:D)

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. I just heard last week from a local attorney who would know

that all but one have lost their license to practice law. Fred was disbarred several years ago.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Oh I am sure that has been done

There is a regular group here in KC that travels to Topeka several times a month to counter protest against the Phelps clan. And there are complaints filed continually with the police, the city and the state legislature.

It's a slippery slope. The 1st amendment gives them the right to protest. And I would never support taking that away, just because of hate speech like this.

[Lars39]

12. I think they ought to be able to protest also.

I just had this vision of them panicking when they realized they couldn't make their getaway. :D

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. I doubt they park very close so you can get to their tires

and if they do, they probably leave someone to guard their vehicles. There are a ton of them.

[ashling]

8. your picks don't show up for me ...

I vaguely remember accidentally clicking on something somewhere to hide photobucket pics. Any idea how to fix this?

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. More information than you need about this disgusting family:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1382460#1394217

[sonias]

14. Obviously these people have no one serving in the military

Or they would have to celebrate in the event of that soldier's death.

Why aren't the republicans going after these folks. They trash the flag, they celebrate US deaths. They hate our country. Where is outrage Falwell and Limbaugh?
:mad:

Sonia

[derby378]

15. Maybe they need some shock troops to do their dirty work?

Keeps their hands "nice and clean," I tell ya...

[Rocknrule]

18. Because they have the same values as the Repubs

They don't really care about people trashing America or the troops. They only care about people trashing Bush.

[texasleo]

16. ...

:argh:

[originalpckelly]

17. Where is child protection services? WTF?

These kids should not be living with such unstable parents.

[Maestro]

19. Disgusting

revolting, nauseating, repulsive, horrendous, words fail me.

[annabanana]

20. QUICK! Call the Sodomobile!!

http://throwawayyourtv.com/2006/06/michael-moore-vs-fred-phelps.html

emergency!!

[nonconformist]

21. If those freaks showed up at a funeral of someone I loved

I would be arrested for assault.

Just sayin'