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Westboro protester's van tires slashed at soldier's funeral
The Norman Transcript ^ | November 15, 2010 | Manny Gamallo

Posted on 11/15/2010 7:51:25 AM PST by SoonerStorm09

McALESTER, Okla. — Members of a Kansas church that protests at military funerals may have found themselves in the wrong town over the weekend.

Shortly after finishing their protest at the funeral of Army Sgt. Jason James McCluskey of McAlester, a half-dozen protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., headed to their minivan Saturday, only to discover that its front and rear passenger-side tires had been slashed.

To make matters worse, as their minivan slowly hobbled away on two flat tires, with a McAlester police car following behind, the protesters were unable to find anyone in town who would repair their vehicle, according to police.

The minivan finally pulled over several blocks away in a shopping center parking lot, where AAA was called. A flatbed service truck arrived and loaded up the minivan. Assistant Police Chief Darrell Miller said the minivan was taken to a Walmart for repairs.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: fightingwords; freespeech; funeral; military; soldier; westboro
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1 posted on 11/15/2010 7:51:27 AM PST by SoonerStorm09
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Couldn’t have happened to nicer folks...


2 posted on 11/15/2010 7:53:22 AM PST by stefanbatory (Insert witty tagline here)
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To: SoonerStorm09

A little payback.

AWESOME!


3 posted on 11/15/2010 7:54:57 AM PST by Kevin in California
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Karma!


5 posted on 11/15/2010 7:56:12 AM PST by FES0844
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To: SoonerStorm09

My first thought, if the ban was left unattended and identified, why wasn’t it burned?

Not the most charitable thought, but would certainly be my consideration. Glad to hear town refusing to help.


6 posted on 11/15/2010 7:56:26 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: SoonerStorm09

boo

freekin

hoo


7 posted on 11/15/2010 7:56:40 AM PST by FormerACLUmember (Character is defined by how we treat those who society says have no value.)
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To: SoonerStorm09

It was bound to happen sooner or later.


8 posted on 11/15/2010 7:56:46 AM PST by Twinkie
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To: SoonerStorm09

I have listened to these people and the most glaring thing that stood out (besides being stark raving barking moonbat nuts) is that they avoid any mention of Christ like the plague. If asked direct questions about Jesus, they quickly change the subject. These people are not Christians. This is a cult of nutjobs by nutjobs and for nutjobs.


9 posted on 11/15/2010 7:59:37 AM PST by EricT. (Can we start hanging them yet?)
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To: SoonerStorm09

There really does need to be a cost for their actions. While it should never be physical harm, the cost shoud increase to a point where it is no longer worth it to them.


10 posted on 11/15/2010 8:00:22 AM PST by umgud
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"To make matters worse, as their minivan slowly hobbled away on two flat tires, with a McAlester police car following behind, the protesters were unable to find anyone in town who would repair their vehicle, according to police."

Y'all come back now and don't be strangers. Nice to see you and say hi to the folks.

11 posted on 11/15/2010 8:00:47 AM PST by Enterprise (As a disaster unfolds, a putz putts.)
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To: SoonerStorm09

They’re lucky it wasn’t their throats that were slashed.

I have news for the WBC nutcases. Come protest at one of MY family’s funerals and see what happens to you.


12 posted on 11/15/2010 8:01:52 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: samtheman

They should of put sugar in their gas tank.


13 posted on 11/15/2010 8:02:51 AM PST by stbdside
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To: EricT.

My theory is that they are leftist trolls.


14 posted on 11/15/2010 8:04:35 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Not under the influence of Hope-nosis.)
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To: SoonerStorm09
To make matters worse, as their minivan slowly hobbled away on two flat tires, with a McAlester police car following behind, the protesters were unable to find anyone in town who would repair their vehicle

Outstanding. A feel-good story to start the day.

15 posted on 11/15/2010 8:04:39 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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Cry me a river.


16 posted on 11/15/2010 8:04:39 AM PST by Psalm 144
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Or a banana in the tailpipe.


17 posted on 11/15/2010 8:05:49 AM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: stbdside

Looks like folks are finally getting to the point of action.


18 posted on 11/15/2010 8:08:30 AM PST by ozaukeemom (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: SoonerStorm09

Does this “church” actually hold sunday services? Or is it merely a front.

Does this half-dozen or so people constitute this whole “church”? I can’t imagine any real Christian attending such an institution for Sunday worship.


19 posted on 11/15/2010 8:09:07 AM PST by jtal
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My theory is that they are leftist trolls.

Fred Phelps is indeed a life-long Democrat. Even held a fundraiser for Gore.

20 posted on 11/15/2010 8:10:11 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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