I, for one, offer my condolences to the families of those who were killed. And I wish a full and speedy recovery to those injured.
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From: Boston | Registered: Aug 2003
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The Arizona state legislature passed emergency legislation making it illegal to protest at funerals - possibly not constitutional - but a nice gesture.
Then the Westboro Baptist Church members backed down, and decided not to protest at the funeral of the girl. Apparently there was a negotiation to give them some air time on a conservative Phoenix talk show if they agreed to cancel the protest.
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From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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The newcaster did it to keep them away from ALL of the memorials to the Tuscon dead. That was the contract he signed with them. AND there will be a real Christian pastor there to discuss with them the problems with their actions and how they're not anything like Jesus.
He also said that when his wife died, they threaten to show up and his son's said that they'd bring baseball bats. He didn't want the families of those dead to go through that kind of a scene.
Then, he wouldn't mind if people didn't listen in on Monday.
President Obama did a wonderful job at the memorial yesterday evening. One of my grand daughters just turned 9 last month. Loosing her would kill me. Gotta go.
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From: Salem, Oregon USA | Registered: Aug 2003
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Thanks, Lash. I'm not a follower of any denomination of any kind, and I hate it when others lump everyone in with a bunch of knuckledragging aholes. Those people don't represent any faith except the faith of self aggrandizement for money and fame.
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