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Westboro Baptist to Picket Funeral of the Powell children (WA)
SeattleP-I.com ^ | 2/9/12 | Scott Sunde, SeattleP-I

Posted on 02/09/2012 10:11:25 AM PST by hoagy62

The Westboro Baptist Church, which has gained infamy for protesting at the funerals of men and women killed in combat, will have a new target on Saturday: the services for two little boys slain by their father.

The church, whose "God hates fags" signs and messages have been seen across the country, intends to be at the funeral of Charlie Powell, 7, and his brother, Braden, 5. Saturday at the Life Center Church in Tacoma.

The boys died Sunday after their father , Josh Powell, blew up their Pierce County home.

(Excerpt) Read more at seattlepi.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: biggayfred; fredphelps; funeral; hate; powell; westboro
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I think the area Patriot Guards need to come out in force to show these fools just what we think. Protesting the funeral of two little boys? "Sick" just doesn't do this justice.

Believe it or not, the Occupy Seattle people said they are also going to be there...to ALSO counter-protest the Westboro people. Perhaps they have a smidgen of brains after all...

1 posted on 02/09/2012 10:11:30 AM PST by hoagy62
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To: hoagy62

These people are evil, publicity whores and scum.


2 posted on 02/09/2012 10:14:57 AM PST by pgkdan (Rick Santorum 2012. Conservative's last, best chance!)
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To: hoagy62

These people are evil, publicity whores and scum.


3 posted on 02/09/2012 10:16:36 AM PST by pgkdan (Rick Santorum 2012. Conservative's last, best chance!)
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To: hoagy62

God hates hateful, inbred, cultists who blaspheme him and who go out of their way to intensify the suffering of those who are suffering enough already.


4 posted on 02/09/2012 10:19:57 AM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican
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Were I in the area I would come out and stand against these cultists.

J.C. Penny has "hired" Ellen Degenerate as their "celebrity" spokesperson. I don't see the WBC protesting J.C. Penny!! They appear to only come out protesting at funerals, where there is a chance someone will assault them, so they can turn around and sue.

5 posted on 02/09/2012 10:20:17 AM PST by SoldierDad (Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
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To: hoagy62

As a Kansan, I am ashamed of Phelps.

As a Republican, I am proud that Phelps is a Democrat!


6 posted on 02/09/2012 10:20:47 AM PST by Kansas58
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To: hoagy62

The Occupiers have no respect for the law, so expect the Phelps Freaks to get a beat down, that’s if they show up...


7 posted on 02/09/2012 10:21:18 AM PST by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: hoagy62

Someday somone will pull an AK out a spray them hard.


8 posted on 02/09/2012 10:24:34 AM PST by Sybeck1 (It's official, Mitt can't win in either Dixie or the Midwest.)
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To: hoagy62

There was once a time when these scumbags would be made too fearful to pull this crap.


9 posted on 02/09/2012 10:24:40 AM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: dragonblustar

These sick bastards need a physical reminder that
this sort of behaviour is not accepted in civil society.

Those boys were innocent and do not deserve to be
used as pawns by these jerks.


10 posted on 02/09/2012 10:25:41 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: hoagy62

But, but....

Pred Phelps is a Constitutionalist.


11 posted on 02/09/2012 10:28:51 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This mean Liberals and/or Libertarians (Same Thing) NO LIBS.))
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To: Responsibility2nd

Pred??

Yeah, he probably is, but I meant Fred.

Hoo Boy.


12 posted on 02/09/2012 10:30:00 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This mean Liberals and/or Libertarians (Same Thing) NO LIBS.))
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To: hoagy62

It seems like it is about time people start attending their funerals and hectoring them.


13 posted on 02/09/2012 10:30:18 AM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: tet68

I agree; as we say down south, some people seriously need _______.

ya’ll can fill in the blanks.


14 posted on 02/09/2012 10:30:44 AM PST by Segovia
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To: pgkdan

I agree 100%. However, now that every marginally sane American, from Left-Winger to FReeper has condemned them, I think it is time to start ignoring them.

Nothing would anger and frustrate these evil, publicity whores and scum than being ignored. If they had a few of their evil protests and the media, those passing by and their victims paid no attention at all, I’d be willing to bet that they would soon stop.

The live off media and community attention. I say starve them.


15 posted on 02/09/2012 10:37:25 AM PST by Above My Pay Grade
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To: Responsibility2nd

These whores disgust me. (no disrespect to real whores). I wouldn’t be surprised if Ped is more truthful. These guys are lower than pond scum. I have never witnessed a more disgusting display of idiots. The worst Democrat in Congress is better than these freaks. (I know, but that is how much I despise these rejects).


16 posted on 02/09/2012 10:37:53 AM PST by napscoordinator (A moral principled Christian with character is the frontrunner! Congrats Santorum!)
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To: hoagy62; Just Lori; Libertina; Lexinom; horatio; freebird5850; Horatio Gates; Ramius; ...
WA Ping

OWS protesting the protestors who have no business being there in the first place. Cops will have to be there to watch them both.

Someone help us...

17 posted on 02/09/2012 10:39:03 AM PST by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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To: napscoordinator

I read some years ago - and it’s still true.

Fred Phelps is the most hated man in America.

I don’t care who you are; gay, straight, Christian, atheist, liberal, conservative.... whoever.

One thing we all have in common is a hatred of Phelps and the WBC.


18 posted on 02/09/2012 10:41:38 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This mean Liberals and/or Libertarians (Same Thing) NO LIBS.))
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To: SoldierDad

I thought it was so the deceased couldn’t assault them. Seriously, what did those poor little children do to deserve this? Nothing!


19 posted on 02/09/2012 10:42:00 AM PST by Portcall24
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To: Kansas58

To shut these cretins up, I think someone should picket with a picture taken of Al Gore and the Phelps at a fundraiser.


20 posted on 02/09/2012 10:42:22 AM PST by griswold3 (Character is Destiny)
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