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In reply to the discussion: Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]xtraxritical
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Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
OP
Westboro never even seems to show up for a lot of the protests they announce
pinboy3niner
Apr 2013
#4
I am well aware of Westboro's M.O. that's why I said "follow until alone". Thanks
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#70
Oh, Fred Phelps, you vile filth-spewing attention whore...when will you finally hit bottom?
Plaid Adder
Apr 2013
#8
Nah. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#13
I know, but focus on how vastly outnumbered they are. And the philosopher Patton Oswat's words...
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#18
It's not just about the media, it's also about inciting violence in search of lawsuits.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#30
There are few graves I have or will dance on. I carry no shame for stating Phelps will be one.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#32
Cross a Teamster picket line, and they will find out what love is all about.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#28
The taxpayers of Kansas are supporting them, as well. In Union jobs, maybe? Read this:
freshwest
Apr 2013
#57
I'm sorry, but they are the most vile, despicable group of people on this planet!
smirkymonkey
Apr 2013
#19
They protest anything in the hope of inciting a riot, receiving injuries, and then suing the
Nay
Apr 2013
#26
They don't like Krystle Campbell because she's one of them dirty atheists
EvolveOrConvolve
Apr 2013
#82
Bet they're a no show like in Chicago for Ebert'sfuneral last month never came & people were waiting
lunasun
Apr 2013
#34
If those utter wastes of scrofula ever turn up in my area I *will* be there even if I'm all alone
Fumesucker
Apr 2013
#47
She was a gem in our community. Very tough funeral yesterday in Medford.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2013
#84
Isn't there some kind of pest control spray they can use on the Westboro maggot-pies?
Kablooie
Apr 2013
#64