RIGHT WINGERS PLAN TO PROTEST VETS' FUNERAL: COUNTER-PROTEST! HELP!

[MalloyLiberal]

Run time: 03:59 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRo7nVfxZU   Posted on YouTube: December 28, 2006 By YouTube Member: mejpye Views on YouTube: 15113   Posted on DU: December 29, 2006 By DU Member: MalloyLiberal Views on DU: 1795

 
Please share this video EVERYWHERE. Let everyone know. YouTube url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRo7nVfxZU

[illinoisprogressive]

1. that is that insane bunch

I heard a bunch of vets or some motorcycle group was helping in counter protest.
These people need to be put away somewhere with people in white coats.

[MalloyLiberal]

2. Please help get TONS of San Franciscans who support the troops

To counter-protest! And I mean TONS.

[northofdenali]

13. Contact the Patriot Guard IMMEDIATELY.

http://www.patriotguard.org /

Bikers who really care, and will rally for any vet, regardless of his/her politics, and the vet's family as well, to help protect and defend against these whackjobs.

From their webpage:

"Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

One of the photos of a rally held at a vet's funeral in California, again from the Patriot Guard's website:

http://www.patriotguard.org/photos/listpics.asp?a=dl&m=...

This bunch is great. Lots of info and contact stuff on their site, as well as pictures. Free to join, fellow DU bikers!!

Best of luck and keep us posted, ok?

[Skittles]

7. I cannot understand why someone hasn't kicked the crap out of them yet

I mean REALLY - what they do is inhumane and positively INDECENT

[seriousstan]

3. Please be fair here, Phelps is hated by all but his own inbred family.

If you go and protest him this you WILL be rubbing elbows with fellow protesters of Phelps who have absolutely nothing political in common with you other than the fact that you both hate Phelps. The left and right might at the far fringe and everyone thinks they are nuts.

[MalloyLiberal]

4. I know a lot of right wingers who love Bush and would eagerly

Support Phelps. FILLED with hate in their body. Sad, but true.

[seriousstan]

5. Could you site some links please. I do not believe you can find anyone, outside of Phelp's

clan, that thinks God hates fags and that is why Americans die in Iraq.

[MalloyLiberal]

6. Not going to cite links

It's from personal experience. Some really detestable Bush supporters who are real Nazis.

[seriousstan]

8. And these imaginary "nazis" think Americans are dying in Iraq because God hates fags?

You hang around fools, I hope it doesn't rub off.

[MalloyLiberal]

10. I don't hang around them anymore.

[seriousstan]

11. Aren't you the genius. How long did that take you?

Of course I don't believe your premise or answer. Have a good stay at the DU.

[MalloyLiberal]

16. Whatever. I never talked politics with them.

Think about which music format a lot of Bush supporters like...

*cough*.

[MalloyLiberal]

17. P.S. Thanks for the nasty tone

Love that. Especially when I'm asking for a counter protest and for someone to actually DO something for a change.

but, just sit on your ass and post some more nastiness.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. MalloyLiberal...

to DU!

ignore feature is very helpful sometimes.

[MalloyLiberal]

30. Thanks for the advice! I'm allowed to talk music even with crazies!

[BrotherBuzz]

9. The wacko fundy Phelps clan are not right wingers

They are registered Democrats.

[Jack Rabbit]

12. Right Winger

They are right wingers.

A right winger believes in some kind of socio-political hierarchy based on what he considers to be a natural inequality among men. Homophobia, racism, sectarianism, etc., are all by definition right wing.

That seems to cover Phelps.

[seriousstan]

14. Left and right forms a circle and the lunatic fringe hold hands.

[rman]

25. In so far that Left = Labor Movement,

it does not form a circle with the Right. It may yet seem to be a circle because the Right will coopt anything and everything if they think it helps them further their goals.

[BrotherBuzz]

15. Well, I guess I'm using an old measurment - the Aisle

By your definition, I will concede they are right wingers. Back in the days, the only uber right wingers were the likes of Robert Welch and the John Birch Society et al.. We've come a long way, baby.

[rman]

22. anyone can register as a democrat

[bowens43]

18. Counter protesting just gives them legitimacy.

Best to just ignore them.

[fudge stripe cookays]

19. When they could otherwise get close enough to the family...

to make their grief even more pronounced, SOMEONE needs to keep at a safe distance. Legitimacy or not.

These people are seriously disturbed. The families do not need to see them or hear their wingnut babblings while they are going through this. Ignoring them is not an option when they're standing at the graves ranting about "fags."

[rman]

23. The protest and the grief it causes are real -

the only way to counter that is to counter protest.

[Lowell]

20. She is talking about SFC Merideth Howard

The Patriot Guard Riders of California have already got this covered and plan on being there in a show of support for this family.

I've been facing these neanderthals down for over a year now and I can tell you that they get no support when they show up.
They showed up at a funeral here in Florida two weeks ago and were met with a solid wall of resistance.

We formed a flag line between them and the family and drowned out their chanting.

I am sure the California group will have this well covered.

[sellitman]

21. Vote # 3... N/T

[Monkeyman]

26. The Call has been Made

Help is on the way

[DinahMoeHum]

28. Yep, "MISSION CONFIRMED" by the Patriot Guard Riders. . .

Link:
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/3635...

[Texifornia]

29. Here come the M.F. cavalry! (n/t))

[New Earth]

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