Originally Posted By TomSawyer That whistling sound you just heard was the point going right over your head, woody.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Somehow I see the ACLU weaseling their way into this story, if they haven't already.
Originally Posted By cmpaley <>>>>So, woody, you think that Phelps is a good man and that he's correct. You rabid-right wingers only win elections by preaching hate. It's truly sad.<< You're ridiculous. I said the First Amendment should not be restricted for anyone who have a point of view. Why not outlaw left wing views within 500 feet of ear-shot? I suppose I'll feel better. You omitted the most important sentence. "Why not allow Phelps to self-destruct?" cmpaley: You should learn how to read before you break a vein.<< You completely missed the whole point of my post. Too bad...I thought it was pretty clever.
Originally Posted By cmpaley >>Okay, I get the joke now, but don't make your point with my posts.<< It goes back to the first rule of comedy...never let a straight line lie. You left it lying out there for me to pick up...and I did.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF From the Chicago Tribune: Wisconsin enacts ban on protests at funerals Associated Press Published February 21, 2006 MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle signed legislation Monday banning protests at funerals in Wisconsin, calling it shameful to see picketers at the memorials of fallen soldiers. Wisconsin is among more than a dozen states that have considered similar legislation following protests by members of Westboro Baptist Church, based in Topeka, Kan. The church's followers believe soldiers' deaths are God's vengeance for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. South Dakota's governor signed legislation banning protests at funerals last week. Wisconsin's ban criminalizes protests that take place within 500 feet of a funeral one hour before or after the service. It applies to protests within 500 feet of the entrance of a memorial service or a funeral. First-time violators face up to $10,000 in fines and nine months in jail. A second offense could bring up to a 3 1/2-year jail term. Doyle said he thinks the law strikes a balance between 1st Amendment rights and the need to allow families to grieve in private. But lawyer Shirley Phelps-Roper, whose father leads the Kansas church, said protesters plan to see what each state does before deciding how to proceed. She said any attempts to hinder their right to protest at a funeral in Wisconsin could prompt them to take legal action. "If we were standing outside these places with `God loves this soldier' signs and `God bless America,' we would not be having this conversation," she said. "Instead, we're telling this nation God is pouring his wrath out on this disobedient nation. This message is not going to be hindered by this move."
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/21/funeral.motorcyclists.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/ 21/funeral.motorcyclists.ap/index.html</a> Patriotic bikers are now taking on Phelps.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>The church, Westboro Baptist Church, is not affiliated with a larger denomination and is made up mostly of Fred Phelps' extended family members.<< Why am I not surprised?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Like I said about Mr. Robertson---There will a judgement day and he is in for a rude awakening as in Do not pass go, do not collect $200 but go directly to H E double hockey sticks. My fantasy is omniscience of the individual being judged at death. That, to me, is a just God so each person knows the exact moral truth at the exact moment of truth. I think about that all the time as a motivational factor to keep in line with my spiritual compass. Man does that TEND to keep me humble!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I wonder about the constitutionality of this also, and wonder how it will be decided ultimately. Of course, we've already seen the Orwellianly-named "free speech zones" set up at the political conventions and elsewhere; as someone said, the protesters were conveniently penned in so that the very people they were protesting would never see them.
