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Showing Original Post only (View all)Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]
http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/04/boston-teamsters-to-form-human-shield.htmlTeamsters from Local 25 in Boston will protect the family of bombing victim Krystle Campbell during her funeral tomorrow morning. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church are expected to protest.
Local 25 was contacted by some concerned citizens of Medford asking for help to keep members of the Westboro Baptist Church from protesting the funeral of Krystle Campbell, scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10 AM in Medford.
Local 25 President Sean OBrien asked all off-duty Teamsters to participate:
Teamsters Local 25 will be out in full force tomorrow morning at St. Josephs Church in Medford to form a human shield and block the Westboro Baptist Church from protesting the funeral of Krystle Campbell. The Campbell family and friends have already endured immeasurable amounts of heartache and tragedy this week, and deserve a peaceful funeral with time to grieve privately.
Westboro Baptist Church should understand that we will go to great lengths to make sure they don't protest any funerals of the victims of the past weeks tragedies, and that those we lost receive a proper burial.
Teamsters Local 25 represents 11,000 hardworking men and women from the Boston area.
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Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
OP
Westboro never even seems to show up for a lot of the protests they announce
pinboy3niner
Apr 2013
#4
I am well aware of Westboro's M.O. that's why I said "follow until alone". Thanks
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#70
Oh, Fred Phelps, you vile filth-spewing attention whore...when will you finally hit bottom?
Plaid Adder
Apr 2013
#8
Nah. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#13
I know, but focus on how vastly outnumbered they are. And the philosopher Patton Oswat's words...
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#18
It's not just about the media, it's also about inciting violence in search of lawsuits.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#30
There are few graves I have or will dance on. I carry no shame for stating Phelps will be one.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#32
Cross a Teamster picket line, and they will find out what love is all about.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#28
The taxpayers of Kansas are supporting them, as well. In Union jobs, maybe? Read this:
freshwest
Apr 2013
#57
I'm sorry, but they are the most vile, despicable group of people on this planet!
smirkymonkey
Apr 2013
#19
They protest anything in the hope of inciting a riot, receiving injuries, and then suing the
Nay
Apr 2013
#26
They don't like Krystle Campbell because she's one of them dirty atheists
EvolveOrConvolve
Apr 2013
#82
Bet they're a no show like in Chicago for Ebert'sfuneral last month never came & people were waiting
lunasun
Apr 2013
#34
If those utter wastes of scrofula ever turn up in my area I *will* be there even if I'm all alone
Fumesucker
Apr 2013
#47
She was a gem in our community. Very tough funeral yesterday in Medford.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2013
#84
Isn't there some kind of pest control spray they can use on the Westboro maggot-pies?
Kablooie
Apr 2013
#64