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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: paret who wrote (42235)	8/29/2005 1:40:36 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93284

Uncertain what to classify it as????

To: paret who wrote (42235)	8/29/2005 2:32:08 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 93284

Anti-Gay Church Protests at GI Funerals By BETH RUCKER The Associated Press Sunday, August 28, 2005; 12:06 AM SMYRNA, Tenn. -- Members of a church say God is punishing American soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays, and they brought their anti-gay message to the funerals Saturday of two Tennessee soldiers killed in Iraq. The church members were met with scorn from local residents. They chased the church members cars' down a highway, waving flags and screaming "God bless America." "My husband is over there, so I'm here to show my support," 41-year-old Connie Ditmore said as she waved and American flag and as tears came to her eyes. "To do this at a funeral is disrespectful of a family, no matter what your beliefs are." The Rev. Fred Phelps, founder of Westboro Baptist in Kansas, contends that American soldiers are being killed in Iraq as vengeance from God for protecting a country that harbors gays. The church, which is not affiliated with a larger denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' children, grandchildren and in-laws. The church members carried signs and shouted things such as "God hates fags" and "God hates you." About 10 church members protested near Smyrna United Methodist Church and nearly 20 stood outside the National Guard Armory in Ashland City. Members have demonstrated at other soldier funerals across the nation. The funerals were for Staff Sgt. Asbury Fred Hawn II, 35, in Smyrna and Spc. Gary Reese Jr., 22, in Ashland City. Both were members of the Tennessee National Guard. Hundreds of Smyrna and Ashland City residents and families of other soldiers turned out at both sites to counter the message the Westboro Baptist members brought. So many counterdemonstrators were gathered in Ashland City that police, sheriff's deputies and state troopers were brought in to control traffic and protect the protesters. The church members held protesting permits, and counterprotesters in Smyrna turned their backs to Westboro Baptist members until time expired on the protest permits. "If they were protesting the government, I might even join them," Danny Cotton, 56, said amid cries of "get out of our town" and "get out of our country." "But for them to come during the worst time for this family _ it's just wrong." washingtonpost.com

To: paret who wrote (42235)	8/29/2005 4:03:54 PM
From: American Spirit	Respond to of 93284

Why do you point out rightwing hate crimes against jews if you're a rightwinger? You just proved my point. Skinhead types who hate Jews (and anyone of color) are usually wacked out extreme rightwingers. Maybe you're even one of them. Jews in this country are overwhelmingly against Bush-Cheney. After 9-11 some of them got fooled, but not anymore. By now they know Bush hasn't made Israel any safer despite his huge boondoggle war. Clinton and Carter were the ones who really worked hard to make peace in Israel. Kerry would have too.