#196893 - 01/12/11 02:37 PM
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starlight.2
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Westboro Baptist Church Won't Protest Funeral Of 9-Year-Old In Exchange For Airtime
The Huffington Post Nick Wing First Posted: 01/12/11 02:29 PM Updated: 01/12/11 02:37 PM
Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church has decided to back down from their plans to picket the funeral of 9-year-old Christina Taylor Green, the young girl who was gunned down over the weekend in Tucson, Arizona, in a shooting that claimed the lives of 5 others. In return, they have been promised airtime by two radio stations.
Shirley Phelps-Roper, a spokeswoman for Westboro, told The Topeka Capital-Journal that KXXT-AM, a 50,000-watt station out of in Tolleson, Arizona, and Toronto-based CFNY-FM, 102.1 "The Edge," have both offered to host the church to talk about its views, on the condition that the congregation would reverse their decision to protest Green's funeral.
According to Phelps-Roper, however, Westboro still plans to go through with their demonstrations at the funeral service for slain U.S. District Judge John Roll, and at the original site of the rampage in Tucson.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/12/westboro-baptist-church-arizona-funerals_n_808088.html
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#196897 - 01/12/11 02:44 PM
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Screw those people! Nobody should make deals with them.
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#196914 - 01/12/11 03:28 PM
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Greg
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they don't need a deal, from that same article:
On Tuesday, the Arizona legislature proposed a piece of legislation designed to block the church's followers from disrupting the ceremonies of the victims. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer later signed the bill, which bars protests within 300 feet of a funeral and within an hour from its beginning or end.
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#196919 - 01/12/11 03:36 PM
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Greg
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It's like the lesson is out there but no one is listening.
That 9 year old girl was born on 9/11/01
Just got elected in her school elections
Her goal in life was to be part of politics and serve others
Was shot and killed standing next to Gabrielle Giffords
While Gabrielle Giffords' life was spared.
Some good has to come from this, it just has to.
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#196923 - 01/12/11 03:57 PM
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flicka
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I'm afraid the only thing that will happen is another debate on gun laws. I hope a new approach to mental illness in the community is a result. That would be a good thing.
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#196925 - 01/12/11 04:01 PM
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Greg
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if guns are the issue watch for a shift from "gun control" to "gun safety". it is the only way to get around the NRA.
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#196995 - 01/13/11 05:58 PM
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the only thing that will happen is another debate on gun laws.
I AGREE, MANY LIBERALS WILL B SCREAMING FOR MORE GUN CONTROL
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#196999 - 01/13/11 06:29 PM
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Why does a civilian need a Glock with an extended clip?
It is time for reasonable gun control.
This guy couldn't get the mental health care he needed but had no trouble getting a Glock. What is wrong with this picture?
Edited by MerryA (01/13/11 06:30 PM)
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#197000 - 01/13/11 06:34 PM
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Johnboy 64
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outlawing them wont stop them from getting them
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#197002 - 01/13/11 06:51 PM
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It's kind of like the ammo law here in California. Starting Feb. 1st, one must show ID & leave a thumb print when buying ammo. It's billed as a way to keep people from supplying gangs & such with ammo. No criminals will be stopped by this law. It's crazy. I do agree that no one needs a huge clip for anything.
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#197004 - 01/13/11 07:01 PM
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Johnboy 64
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mcveigh used all legal stuff to kill how many, 170? AND take down 1/2 of a federal building.
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#197016 - 01/14/11 09:22 AM
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Greg
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It really has become laughable, to the rest of the civilized world, the laws and attitude towards firearms within the USA.
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#197017 - 01/14/11 10:05 AM
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outlawing them wont stop them from getting them
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#197018 - 01/14/11 10:16 AM
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Greg
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Other countries have realistic gun control laws that work, why can't we?
NRA
The last time someone (Clinton) tried it cost him the house of rep.
eta and then the assault weapons ban the democrats sacrificed themselves for was let expire in 2004. the same ban that would have made the extended clip used in Tuscon illegal.
Edited by Greg (01/14/11 10:20 AM)
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#197020 - 01/14/11 10:40 AM
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Greg
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mcveigh used all legal stuff to kill how many, 170? AND take down 1/2 of a federal building.
you do realize that number of deaths is equivalent to just 2 days of death by guns in the USA?
eta plus over 500 non-fatal gun injuries per day, that is 500 per day
Edited by Greg (01/14/11 10:46 AM)
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