Westboro Baptist Church to picket funerals in Tucson

[philw]

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_central_southern_az/tucson/westboro-baptist-church-to-picket-funerals-in-tucson

TUCSON, AZ - The controversial Westboro Baptist Church says it plans to picket the funerals of six people killed in a Tucson shooting over the weekend.

A flier posted on its website reads, “THANK GOD FOR THE SHOOTER-6 DEAD! WBC WILL PICKET THEIR FUNERALS!”

Authorities say six people were killed and 14 were wounded Saturday morning at a public event held by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in front of a Safeway store.

The suspect 22-year-old Jared Loughner is accused of firing shots at people attending the event and is now held in federal custody without bail.

The WBC flier claims the shooting is God’s way of getting back at the political action taken against the church: "Congress passed three laws against WBC. So, God sent the shooter to shoot you!"

The church based in Topeka, Kansas, known for its extreme stances on various issues, picketed the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards in December.

these seem like a bunch of nutters

[5thprofession47]

WBC was supposed to be protesting the funeral of Dr. Kasper, the Millatd South High School principal shot to death here in Omaha last week. The only reason they didn't was the snow storm that hi Omaha today. I guess Arizona is warmer.

[twyacht]

Perhaps a national rally to "protest" them at their headquarters would do.....

Nothing like 50,000+ people showing up in your lawn.

Asshats

[tombogan03884]

Leave them alone this time, in fact, encourage them, it's their first amendment right after all.
See if the socialists are as quick to jump on fellow asshats as they were to jump on Palin. After all, when they fight among themselves they are leaving the rest of us alone.

[fightingquaker13]

I thought the Brady Bunch won the prize for shamelessly capitalizing on this tragedy. I guess these guys couldn't stand to be out assholed. If they picket that little girls funeral? I wouldn't hold anyone there responsible for their actions.
FQ13

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[tombogan03884]

I honestly hope they DO picket the Judges funeral.
Should make entertainment for real Americans.  
And there likely will not be enough of them left to bother the kids family.

[Pecos Bill]

I guess they need the warmth of AZ is compelling. In my area it's cold and some of the towns around here passed ordinances to keep them 300 ft from any funeral. Now I know why they missed a GI's funeral about 100 miles from here.

Stick a Sugaro (sp) up their ass Tucson, Pecos

[fightingquaker13]

I guess they need the warmth of AZ is compelling. In my area it's cold and some of the towns around here passed ordinances to keep them 300 ft from any funeral. Now I know why they missed a GI's funeral about 100 miles from here.

Stick a Sugaro (sp) up their ass Tucson, Pecos

Did you mean a saquero cactus? Dude, if I have to correct your spelling you're having a bad day. Though I do agree on the sentiment. Enough of these people.
FQ13

[Pecos Bill]

Yeah that's what I meant. Thanks to the ancient ones around here us seniors will get an education come hell or high water.

Pecos, who though he's having fun must say good night now.

[tombogan03884]

I still say bring them on, "God hates everyone" azzholes versus Dem Party azzholes.
Some one should sell beer and popcorn.

I will bet that the result is no more protests at soldiers funerals, which is something we have all said we wanted.
The down side however, with all the talk about "violent political rhetoric", coupled with Phils post about "internet ID" is that it will be used in an attempt to stifle the TEA Party and limit free speech.