Posted on 09/05/2005 4:20:23 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
OPERATION HERO ALERT & PLANNING THREAD:
OPERATION HERO ALERT:
WBC Protesting Rehnquist Funeral 9/7 - DC
Counter-protest in support of our Country & Troops!
DATE 9/7/05 - 12:30 - 2pm
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Washington, DC
OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned protest by Fred Phelps and the WBC
during the funeral for Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist.
The group has announced via their website that they will be protesting
from 12:30 - 2pm in front of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
which is located at 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW in Washington, DC.
BACKGROUND info on Fred Phelps and the WBC:
FR Thread - WBC Protesting Soldier's Funeral - 9/6 in Ada, MI
FR Thread - Disrespectful Anti-Troop/War Protests Planned 9/1 (MI) & 9/11 (DC)
FR Thread about Counter-protest of this group on 8/28 in Martinsville, IN
- great pics from Freeper Earthdweller who attended!
FR THREAD - Kin mourn soldiers, brace for hate group
(Westboro Baptist Church blame soldier's death on America)
FR THREAD - Hate group plans funeral protest
Gore Political Ties to "God Hates Fags" Founders Uncovered -
http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml
RE: WBC & FRED PHELPS - The Military's View...
FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180
(THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// REF/A/MSG/CMC/051956Z JUL 05//REF A IS HQ USNORTHCOM FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180 (THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// RMKS/
1. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION POSSIBLE TO ALL COMMANDS, UNITS AND PERSONNEL. ENSURE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR ALL DOD PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS.
2. USNORTHCOM IS TRANSMITTING THIS FP ADVISORY BASED ON RECENT REPORTS OF PROTEST GROUP ACTIVITIES TO PICKET MILITARY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
2.A. A GROUP FROM WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH (WBC) LOCATED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS HAS PROTESTED OR IS PLANNING TO PICKET AND PROTEST AT PUBLIC FUNERALS OF PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM. THIS GROUP HAS REPORTEDLY ANNOUNCED VIA THEIR WEBSITE THAT THEY INTEND TO PROTEST FUNERALS IN ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA.
2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
3. SERVICES AND MILITARY UNITS PERFORMING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE FUNERAL DETAILS SHOULD:
3.A. ENSURE LOCAL AREA THREAT ASSESSMENTS CONSIDER THIS AS A POTENTIAL THREAT.
3.B. COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES AT ANY TIME WBC MEMBERS OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE PROTESTING.
4. ALL DOD PERSONNEL/FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING MILITARY FUNERALS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.A. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF REPORTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WBC AND THEIR METHODS.
4.B. DO NOT PERSONALLY ENGAGE PROTESTORS IN ANY WAY; VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY.
4.C. ALLOW CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ANY INFLAMMATORY SITUATIONS OR EFFORTS TO IMPEDE THE FUNERAL PROCESSIONAL
*RESOURCES FOR YOUR COUNTER-PROTEST*
and more organizational information
including thread links and
organizer information for individual events
can be found HERE.
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Please spread the word...
Let's show our support!
"I'm not sure what the appropriate response should be in this situation. "
Allow them to look like the (bleep) they are.
SICKOS!!!!
Yes, a VERY simplistic, quiet flag-waving would be respected!!!
Appreciate any who can facilitate this action, to a show of DIGNITY.
If he didn't protest he would be a non entity.
Solution signs that says Fred Phelps loves homosexuals for their money.
The World Boxing Commission?
Passive-aggressive?
I think he is a few bags short of a full load.
He comes to my neck of the woods I might try a little P-A on him. Love to have him take a poke at me. I bet he hits like a sissy.
Exactly. Protesting a FUNERAL?
Just when I thought they couldn't sink any lower...
No doubt more of this WBC-IBF rift. Count on Don King having his fingers in it.
I can't see it harming any vital organ.
You posted while I was typing. If he comes here I'll use your sign as my P-A.
I wish people would just ignore this jackass.
Please add me to your PING list.
Any counter demonstration will just give them more press, ignore them and let the Police and proper authorities handle it.
Libs are totally out of control.
Pay close attention to point 2.B. of the DOD memo: 2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
You do not want to do anything that will lead to enriching their coffers through civil action, or lead to your own expense in defending against such an action.
That's for sure lightman, and it definitely bears repeating...
Here are a few pages about WBC and Fred Phelps.
http://www.adl.org/special_reports/wbc/default.asp
http://www.blacktable.com/daulerio030401.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps
Seems to me that he is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. He sounds nuttier than a squirrl turd.
No, "The Whacko Bubba Church"
What kind of subhuman slime protests a funeral??
Rehnquist was a great head justice and America will miss him.
One more thing... (o:
Counter-protest may be too strong a picture to describe the response these alerts have produced in reference to WBC as well...
Perhaps you should see the way Earthdweller showed support in Martinsville, IN for a way things turn out.
The thread is located here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1472138/posts
She was simply joining hundreds of others in the community who came out to show their support!
No disagreement here. I mean I wish the media would ignore him. They sort of do since you don't see much about him except on trashy talk shows.
That was my first thought. What's the non-boxing WBC?
Euwwww!
Phelps and his whelps..sick puppies.
WBC = A Primitive Baptist Church from Topeka, Kansas under the leadership of Fred Phelps. He's a nut. He used to be an excellent civil rights lawyer. Now, he's just a nut.
How Low can they go?
What about the safety of all the dignitaries that will be attending surely this despicable group won't be able to get close enough to be noticed?
And if they are noticed than maybe just maybe it will be a "nail in their coffin" as the saying goes.
True Borges. I think most news outlets see him as the tabloid material he is, which is fortunate...
Who knows stopem. I'm certainly not advocating violence, but perhaps those in charge of things will see how horrible these people are, and keep a better eye on them. I can't see how they could arrest them though as they are simply protesting. Unless they've actively pursued helping our enemies, of course.
that's my gut. let them traipse around like slovenly wet puppies. countering them just threatens to legitimize 'em.
Personally I think the appropriate response sould be to shoot them. To dang bad the police can't.</p>
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It seems to me that the approach used at the soldiers' funerals would be best. If people want to bring signs, that would be great, but they should be signs that thank Rehnquist or say something positive about America, not signs that attack the Phelps herd of pigs.
Will do Dutchgirl. Would you like to be on a location based list, or would you like notice of all operation hero alerts? Just let me know which you prefer?
I agree completely Mr. Silverback.
Let the man be buried in dignified peace amongst his family and friends.
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It is, however, something I would expect from this Gore supporter.
And according to DUmmies, we're virtual pals with this scum sucking SOB...
Yeah, that's another reason for a show of hands from our side against these picketers...
Location based would be preferable...anything for FL, GA and AL (all within aday's drive!)
Phelps. Protested Reagan's last year, and has been protesting soldier's this year.
Don't they need permits for this sort of thing? How would they have obtained them between Saturday night and now?
I am not sure you can get a permit to demonstrate outside a church funeral service. Can anyone remember such a thing?
Never mind. I just googled this and see these nutbars were outside National Cathedral at President Reagan's funeral.
I watched on TV and did not see them get one second of coverage. I had no idea that they had been there. Hopefully this is what will happen again.
Phelps is nuts. I wouldn't go anywhere near him.
Leave him for the civil authorities.
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