I think the appropriate response to that is "Go sell your crazy someplace else, hon." Or possibly. "Wait, some old guy just died down the street! Go protest his heart attack as a sign of the coming apocalypse!!"

There is a group of bikers who are mostly veterans that volunteer to escort the funeral procession and keep the whackjobs out of earshot and sight. Bless them, for the crazy is drowned out by the growl of Harleys.

I wonder if they've even considered the fact that they're just another one of this country's "ills."

YAY! Mr. Funny is a good gift then! Fun thought? I have less than 1 hour and 30 minutes left.

That is a good thought.

Being in my dad's office reminds me of when I was little and sick. He'd set up a cot for me in the corner and I'd raid the vending machines, kitchen and play with all the weird shit in his office. Like the large (bigger than a basket ball) hard plastic balls that were used as faux bombs for targetting on the missile range. They bounce and make a very satisfying thonk sound.

I still have not identified a panda-part.

I am, however, leaving for the day now, and may or may not be able to get back here over the weekend-- so have a lovely holiday everyone who holidays whis weekend!

I believe the Phelps had a little difficulty when they pulled that stunt in Southern Utah. They were arrested for arson--of their own cars. Seems a couple of their vehicles went up in flames while they were protesting. Well, obviously the only people who'd want to make so much fuss and draw so much attention to themselves at such a time would be the Phelps themselves, so they obviously torched their vehicles . . . and trailers with all their supplies . . . never mind the local cop with highway flare . . .

I don't approve of that sort of thing, but damn, the Phelps really push my limits on "let them be hoist on their on petard by themselves without any help"

The Phelps make me angry and pissed off, but because of them there is the Patriot Gaurd Riders [link] , they are at funerals and attend as honor guards. They make a blockade between the family and the protesters. If there are protesters. They also go to funerals where they are invited and are very respectful. A local soldier died recently and members of the Patriot Guard were at the funeral even though there were not protesters.

Before I even read your entire post, Maria, the second I clicked on the link and saw the headline, I was already guessing it was Phelps or one of his spawn. Hence,

Whatever happened to love thy neighbor as thyself? Do unto others as they would do unto you? Forgiveness? Tolerance? Acceptance?

are all excellent questions, but totally pointless with the Phelpses. They and theology, scholarship, and reality have long, long since parted ways.

ION, I still hate UPS.

I don't approve of that sort of thing, but damn, the Phelps really push my limits on "let them be hoist on their on petard by themselves without any help"

Amen. I have free will, and I choose to exercise it when thinking about the Phelps'.

totally pointless with the Phelpses. They and theology, scholarship, and reality have long, long since parted ways.

I don't think they ever converged to begin with.

*Mwah* just 'cause I can.

(my quick-edit skills suck)

I don't have to be at work again until NEXT YEAR!!

The Phelps really, truly, devoutly, honestly believe they need to save the nation for God. Plus, they're nuts.

I dread the day they start thinking, "You know, suicide bomber vests have their place in the holy struggle."

Introduce them to the leaders of the insurgents. Get remote controlled video cameras. Sell tickets.