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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:14 PM Apr 2013

Westboro Sludge: no shows. Scum stays away. Buried in peace, Fuck Westboro

http://boston.com/metrodesk/2013/04/22/teamsters-gather-outside-medford-church-shield-krystle-campbell-funeral-mass-from-possible-westboro-baptist-church-protestors/1JltanfvqEtQSkKhQsKCgP/story.html

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Westboro Sludge: no shows. Scum stays away. Buried in peace, Fuck Westboro (Original Post) DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

Oh, that's good. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

They do more in the summer when school is out. Morning Dew Apr 2013 #3

Yes they are. Unfortunately. They've learnt that they get plenty of publicity... TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #6

They must not have gotten promises of protection. Go Boston! gordianot Apr 2013 #2

As far as I'm concerned rocktivity Apr 2013 #4

O'Briens Teamster Local 25 was ready for them TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. Oh, that's good.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:17 PM

Apr 2013

Can we hope they're learning?

Morning Dew

(6,539 posts)

3. They do more in the summer when school is out.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:25 PM

Apr 2013

They announce lots of events year round but those long distance protests happen more in the summer when they can take the kids along.

Oddly enough, their kids attend public schools.

TheMadMonk

(6,187 posts)

6. Yes they are. Unfortunately. They've learnt that they get plenty of publicity...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 01:13 PM

Apr 2013

...simply by saying they're going to picket.

They've become such a boogie man that people react exactly how WBC want them to, without their having to do a bloody thing except pick up the phone.