Phelps protests legislature over protecting funerals from protestors.

[Democrats_win]

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4566409,00.html

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An anti-gay protest outside the state Capitol on Thursday afternoon by members of a controversial Kansas church drew jeers, tears and confrontations from counter-demonstrators.

About 30 members of the Westboro Baptist Church, founded in Topeka by the Rev. Fred Phelps, stood on the sidewalk along Broadway, holding signs that said
"USA = Fag Nation" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers."

The demonstrators, mostly relatives of Phelps, went to the Capitol to oppose proposed legislation inspired by their latest protest target - funerals of American troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The group believes God is punishing the country - and causing the deaths of soldiers and Marines - because it condones homosexuality....

Marine Lance Cpl. Jeremy Palmer, 22, of Commerce City, couldn't take it any longer as he listened to the Westboro members sing their own lyrics to the tune of the Marine Corps anthem.

He stood within a foot of the singers, waved a Marine flag and yelled the correct last line to the song.

"We fight for people like you," he yelled at them.

A state trooper quickly pulled Palmer away.
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The footage of this young marine was shown on Denver news stations. It was very powerful as the state trooper Gently pulled the young man away. The camera pauses on him after he's pulled away and he's so angry that he's shaking.

[Robb]

1. I think the best photo of the year was taken today

Rather sums it up, I think. The karma these clowns are racking up is going to be huuuuuuge when it comes around.

[lancepiercejr]

2. When I die and go to hell,

I can't wait to meet the fine folks of Westboro Baptist!