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SBD
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 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:29 am Post subject: Patriotic Bikers Battle Anti-Gay Protesters |
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| Quote: | Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 9:12 p.m. EST
Patriotic Bikers Battle Anti-Gay Protesters
Wearing vests covered in military patches, a band of motorcyclists rolls around the country from one soldier's funeral to another, cheering respectfully to overshadow jeers from church protesters.
They call themselves the Patriot Guard Riders, and they are more than 5,000 strong, forming to counter anti-gay protests held by the Rev. Fred Phelps at military funerals.
Phelps believes American deaths in Iraq are divine punishment for a country that he says harbors homosexuals. His protesters carry signs thanking God for so-called IEDs — explosives that are a major killer of soldiers in Iraq.
The bikers shield the families of dead soldiers from the protesters, and overshadow the jeers with patriotic chants and a sea of red, white and blue flags.
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BuffaloJack
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, SBD.
I didn't know of this group and they seem to stand for Truth, Justice and the American way.
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arkadyfolkner
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: |
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This group's home site can be found at www.patriotguard.org
It is definately worth a look-see, i'm thinking about contacting the oklahoma chapter and inquiring about joining. |
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GodBlessVets
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| They (the Patriot Guard) now have the law on their side, at least in Indiana. Governor Daniels signed the law banning funeral protests within 500 feet almost the second he got it (It apparently never touched his desk, he signed it that quickly). Thank goodness, those ******** were apparently going to show up in Kokomo for the funeral of a fallen Army Sergeant on Monday. |
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OKLady
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Location: Edmond, OK
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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A similar law was fast tracked through the OK legislature and was signed - there are two military funerals this week.
I heard one story on the radio that the state will be prepared to arrest these protesters if they try anything - they even plan to have Human Services people available since the protest group brings their children to these funerals. |
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Wescoot2
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Location: Park Ridge Il.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: Patriot Guard |
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3-6-06 on the Clinton News Network.......Paula Zahn.......I believe her show begins at 7:00 pm CST will be covering a funeral attended by the Patriot Guard Riders.
Respects,
Ed
Illinois Road Capt.
Patriot Guard RIders
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becca1223
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Location: Colonial Heights, VA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:56 am Post subject: |
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Great work being done by the Patriot Guard Riders!!
| GodBlessVets wrote: | | They (the Patriot Guard) now have the law on their side, at least in Indiana. Governor Daniels signed the law banning funeral protests within 500 feet almost the second he got it (It apparently never touched his desk, he signed it that quickly). Thank goodness, those ******** were apparently going to show up in Kokomo for the funeral of a fallen Army Sergeant on Monday. |
Those ******** can still show up at the funeral on Monday -"Disorderly conduct" within 500 feet from a funeral is a felony in Indiana...It doesn't take effect until July 1st, 2006.
Plus, in the bill (and please correct me if I am wrong), but it seems Indian's definition of "disorderly conduct" still leaves it wide open for the ******** to show up with their hateful signs at these soldiers funerals, and apparently, it's okay for them to be closer than 500 feet as long as they are "quiet" and don't "get in the way"!
| Quote: | Introduced Version
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SENATE BILL No. 5
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 35-45-1-3.
Synopsis: Disorderly conduct at funerals. Makes disorderly conduct a Class D felony if it occurs within 500 feet of a funeral, burial, memorial service, funeral procession, or viewing.
Effective: July 1, 2006.
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Steele
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January 9, 2006, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.
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Introduced
Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)
PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2005 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
SENATE BILL No. 5
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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 35-45-1-3; (06)IN0005.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 35-45-1-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 3. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:
(1) engages in fighting or in tumultuous conduct;
(2) makes unreasonable noise and continues to do so after being asked to stop; or
(3) disrupts a lawful assembly of persons;
commits disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) However, The offense described in subsection (a) is a Class D felony if it:
(1) adversely affects airport security; and
(2) is committed in an airport (as defined in IC 8-21-1-1) or on the premises of an airport, including in a parking area, a maintenance bay, or an aircraft hangar.
(c) The offense described in subsection (a) is a Class D felony if it is committed within five hundred (500) feet of:
(1) a cemetery (as defined in IC 23-14-33-7) during a funeral or burial;
(2) a funeral home during the viewing of a deceased person;
(3) a funeral procession, if the person described in subsection (a) knows that the funeral procession is taking place; or
(4) a building in which a funeral or memorial service is being conducted.
SOURCE: ; (06)IN0005.1.2. --> SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006] IC 35-45-1-3, as amended by this act, applies only to crimes committed after June 30, 2006.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/IN/IN0005.1.html |
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GodBlessVets
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| becca1223 wrote: |
Those ******** can still show up at the funeral on Monday -"Disorderly conduct" within 500 feet from a funeral is a felony in Indiana...It doesn't take effect until July 1st, 2006.
Plus, in the bill (and please correct me if I am wrong), but it seems Indian's definition of "disorderly conduct" still leaves it wide open for the ******** to show up with their hateful signs at these soldiers funerals, and apparently, it's okay for them to be closer than 500 feet as long as they are "quiet" and don't "get in the way"! |
Don't tell them that; they chickened out at the last minute and didnt show up. |
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dusty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Just heard about this group on Fox News this morning.
This outfit gets some of my money TODAY.
Dusty
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