Can you stomach this?

Today, I went to a funeral for a fallen soldier. The Patriot Guard Riders were there to block a Kansas-based group that calls itself, Westboro Baptist Church; out of Topeka, Kansas that protests military funerals. It was amazing, what the people of the Patriot Guard Riders did for this family that was only there to bury their son in honor and respect. I am still sick to my stomach that these ignorant people would even contact our newspaper down here saying that they were going to be there. Thank the Lord, they never showed up. I know I am violating the rules of yahoo answers for mention these people but if more people hear about them and their dispicable ways I don't care.
I wish to thank the Patriot Guard Riders from all over the United States for everyhting they do for our soldiers that have died for us.
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Thank you everyone who has already commented. I realize freedom of speech, etc.. I just get very sick over the thought that they CAN put Sgt. Phillips name on their disgusting website.
I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE 'PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS' THIS MORNING AND JOINING.
PLEASE EVERYONE AT LEAST LOOK AT THEIR WEB SITE.
Again thank you.

exocet 75

the major problem with the protesring liberals today is that they use the death of our heros to further their antiwar agenda. they should respect the privacy of the families and show the fallen soldiers their upmost appreciation for their efforts to insure freedom for all of us and even more respect for the fallen soldiers of the past. it sickens me too that they just dont understand that we have to fight to protect this country today, tomorrow, and forever against anyone who dares take this away from us and our children... thanks to you for appreciating them and may you and your families of future generations keep fighting for what we believe in.. god bless you.

KERMIT M

I met a Patriot Guard Rider back in July. He's an Oklahoma state trooper who had pulled me over for going 77 in a 75. While he wrote me a warning, he told me about spending his weekends with the Patriot Guard Riders to counteract the despicable behavior of these folks from Kansas. I thanked him for doing this and for giving me only a warning.

God bless the Patriot Guard.

Chloe

That Baptist church/cult showed up after the Santana School shooting here in 2001. They said that the shooting happened because here in Santee, CA we support gays. (they used some other word, I can't remember) They are a very sick group. I'm glad they didn't show up or that your town kept them away. Sorry about your loss. My son is a Marine. I worry, but then again, he almost got shot that day at Santana.
If curious, look up that group on the web. That will really show what wacko they are.

Bruce B

To hell with Yahoo. I'm glad you brought this up. I am a Christian and from Kansas. And Fred Phelps (head of the Westboro idiots) makes me almost embarassed to be both. I really think he must be mentally ill. His church consists of, mostly, his crazy family members.

I hope people in America realize they are not an example of Kansans or Christians. They are just hateful idiots.

Take care.

patricia_hyland72

God bless the patriot guard!

Mr. Morden

This came up on another question. There are actually two groups I've heard about. One that protests funerals as part of their opposition to the war (that might be who you are talking about) and another group that protests the funerals of gay soldiers, holding up signs saying that the dead soldier is going to hell and so is America. Both are reprehensible.

shrty.0525

I am so glad they were there to protect the integrity of the funeral of someone who died there. Makes my heart proud.

Skylark

I love the Patriot Guard Riders. They are selfless and heroic.

amosunknown

There is a difference between standing for what you know is right, without wavering. And being stupidly narrow minded and unable to see reason and common sense when it broad sides you.

I cannot stand people who disrespect the men and women who died to give them the freedom to protest their petty little issues.

We should export people like that to Russia or N. Korea, so they can know what its really like to have nothing, and to be nothing.

jhrkickin

I think it's absolutely treasonist for that group to do what they do. All of our solders living and dead deserve the utmost respect from all of us. Those people piss me off so bad. They should all go live on an island somewhere with all the child molesters and do whatever else it is that they do. Which I guess isn't much if that church has nothing better to do than protest military funerals.

autoclavegirl

a real baptist church would never do that..

krystal

the westboro baptist "church" needs to be brought down. it is rediculous what they do. im an army spouse living on ft riley, about 45 minutes from there so called church and if i ever come across one of those idiots i will be sure to voice my opinion. i think that the patriot guard riders are awesome. and i didnt know you werent supposed to talk about them on here??

Chainsaw

It is good to know that there are still people with class in this me me me country. I would probably hurt someone if they showed up to a funeral that I was at acting like that.

Here is a good example of when it is needed to limit free speech

Ashley W

I love what those guy and girls do i can not believe people would protest a death let people buried there solider in peace he die for people to go out and make a fuse like that is the sad thing My husband is in the Army and is look at going in the next year and we know that he might not be coming back and i do not want that to happen but if it does i do not want people there say he die for nothing or anything i mean it is wrong i know freedom of speech but not like that it is wrong and trust me god does not like it

C K Platypus

I'd never heard of this. Why would people disrespect the dead and their families this way? It saddens me.

crazyboutchrisb1719

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pcreamer2000

The right of free speech is important, but.
That will not (in my case) be relevant.

I will never tolerate (legally or otherwise) this sort of evil.
Though not christian myself, if this group is within eyesight or hearing of any future funeral I attend..............well u guess it.

I will be armed.

George McCasland - Papa Bear

The problem with this group is you are walking a tightrope in trying to do anything about them. Are you willing to give up your right of free speech and the right to protest, in order to stop them? Or, do you say that certain forms of free speech and freedom to protest are restricted, and who decides what is allowed and what is not?

Perhaps some counter protests can be organized. Protests their meetings, with signs saying that what they are doing is in the service of Satan, not God.

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