Thread: protesters at a soldiers funeral

Those people make me sick. They came through the bay area not too long ago, and were drowned out by other people who showed up with signs.

Unfortunatly, you are going to a funeral, not to actually protest them so the above tactics aren't really appropriate. I am deeply sorry for you, the family who lost their son, and all those who will be respectfully attending the funeral.

i fell bad for the family and friends of this brave soldier and wish i could be there to help but those protesters in there place im only 14 but i would gladly argue on behalf of all American people killed during wartime. So i wish you the best tomarrow.

what part of pa are you from deerhunter

Wow. These people are freaks. Sure wish I could be there myself.

I hope the family will be able to have some privacy.
Morty

There's a documentary by Louis Theroux on Youtube on that group, "The Most Hated Family in America" which is well worth a watch if you're interested in these strange, strange people. He gently nails them in a deceptively sharp manner. (Edit. Removed embedding.)

Sorry for your loss, wv. Try not to let them get to you, much easier said than done.

Originally Posted by wvloony

if any of the members here are close to broadway va tommorrow, and believe me we are gonna need some assistance. the crazies from the westboro baptist church are planning to protest at the funeral of spc bucky anderson. bucky was killed in afganistan 2 weeks ago, and is being laid to rest tommorrow. I am friends with his father, and am myself a vet, so to be at the funeral is something i feel the need to do, but those sorry *(&^#&R%'s have no right to be. now dont get me wrong, i know that they have a legal right to protest, but why cant they just keep there insanity in kansas where there from.

I don't think anyone should have a legal right to protest at a funeral.

Originally Posted by LX_Emergency

I don't think anyone should have a legal right to protest at a funeral.

Its not a matter of legality but one of courtesy, respect, and good taste.
This group of so called christians are pigs.

WVLoony I salute you and the fine members of the Patriot Guard that block these people from the sight of the family and friends of a Fallen American Soldier...

I myself could not do it, I am just not that civilized nor tolerant, but at least I realize it, so that is a step in the right direction...

The same thing happens in the UK. The vast majority of us support the military and are deeply saddened and angered by the people that feel the need to protest in this manner.
It's ironic, but we are fighting to preserve the rights of people to enjoy free speech and to be disrespectful and tactless should they so desire. This freedom has to extend to everyone.
When we decide to join the military and fight it's vital to understand that not everyone on the planet believes in the same values that we hold dear and that there are some that will hate us for it.
The best way to treat these people is not to react to them, by reacting to them you accord them an importance that they don't deserve.

They came here to Gainesville not too long ago. It wasn't for a funeral but rather because we elected a gay mayor.

A while back one of their protests was met with counter-protesters who mocked their church with ridiculous signs and effectively nullified them. Since the results were so positive this tactic has taken off, and sure enough, students and Gainesville residents made silly signs and protested along with them:
Westboro Church, counter protesters picket Sunday | Gainesville.com

Unfortunately this probably wouldn't help anything during a funeral.