Funeral for Fallen Hoosier Soldier Brought Some Unwanted Guests

WISH-TV-Indianapolis ^ | August 28, 2005 | WISH-TV

[sam_whiskey]

Emotions ran high for an army soldier's funeral in Martinsville Sunday.

Sgt. Jeremy Doyle's sacrifice, brought many out to honor him but also sparked a standoff on a city street.

People arriving to say goodbye to a hometown hero, met an altogether different scene in Martinsville. Demonstrators dragging American flags on the ground and holding signs opposing U. S. troops.

"The thing that got us here is that Sgt. Doyle died for us to give us our freedom and then you have people like this to come and it's ridiculous. It's absurd," one funeral attendee told News 8.

Tension grew before the demonstrators finally left their location, right across the street from Army Sgt. Jeremy Doyle's funeral service.

According to the group's website, it sees American deaths in Iraq as a kind of punishment for social misdeeds. Martinsville residents said the protesters picked the wrong time and the wrong town to express their views.

[sam_whiskey]

Looks like the anti-war protestors have finally dropped all pretense of "supporting the troops". I know what they're doing is despicable but I'm also kind of happy they're being unmasked in the process...

[oolatec]

What group was this?

[sit-rep]

mark

[msnimje]

According to the group's website, it sees American deaths in Iraq as a kind of punishment for social misdeeds

These aren't anti-war demonstrators they are certifiable lunatics. At these funerals they yell that the soldiers are being killed because "God hates Fags" and the US supports homosexual behavior.

[misterrob]

These are the anti-gay hysterics who link the deaths of US soldiers to punishment for sodomy that happens in the US. Cyndi Sheehan makes these clowns look tame.

[sam_whiskey]

Some group from Topeka, KS.

[sit-rep]

Is this what were talking about??!

[msf92497]

Shame on their parents for raising degenerates such as these.

[goldstategop]

Liberals are showing us their true colors. I hope they keep it up.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Americanwolf]

I appricate their right to speak freely in this county, but with that type of attitude and actions do they still have the right to call themselves americans?

[oolatec]

Hmmm... it's not those "God Hates Fags" guys is it?

[jveritas]

This is despicable beyond belief but at the same time it is good for us since the left wing liberals are absolutely self destructing. They are not only traitors but also extremely stupid.

[delacoert]

Some group from Topeka, KS

Fred Phelps et al

[Anti-Bubba182]

The protesters were from Fred Phelps Westborough Baptist Church. They have the infamous website GodHatesFags.com.

They are a bunch of sickos.

Contrasting events converge on Martinsville

[sam_whiskey]

Is that because it's much more rational for her to blame President Bush and a 'jewish cabal' for her son's death?? I think they're birds of a feather...

[TypeZoNegative]

When the left wing discoveres religion, all sensibilities go out the window.

[dighton]

It's that drooling imbecile Fred Phelps, who has earned and some day (God willing) may get the mother of all ass-kickings.

[MarineBrat]

I see that the "protesters" aren't actually identified in the story. Pity...

I'm not a violent man, but I'm pretty sure I'd have gone to jail over that situation.

[rottndog]

There is not a "fag" on earth who will make it to hell faster than Phelps.

Hate the sin, love the sinner.

[F14 Pilot]

seen this?