westboro baptist church thugs invade mcalester oklahoma
Last nite, Nov. 12, 2010 I got a phone call that citizens were needed to show up to show support for family of local Army hero (Sgt. Jason McCluskey) who was killed in the war in Afghanistan; and that the urgency was due to Westboro Baptist Church announcing that they would be invading the town to disrupt this soldiers funeral. The funeral was held today, Nov. 13, 2010 at 9:15am at the 1st Baptist Church on 1st & Washington. There were thousands of folks for 3 blocks, most of whom were carrying American Flags.
While the family were in the church for funeral service, the Westboro Baptist Church thugs showed up today on 3rd & Washington St. holding hateful signs. It appeared that there were no more than 6 of them. Most of whom were children. A portion of the citizens hurried for 2 blocks to see what was going on. The Patriot Guard & other riders surrounded the Westboro
Westboro Baptist Church Steps on US Flag in McAlester, Oklahoma
group, as the cops & McAlester Mayor shielded them from thousands of very unset citizens. One sign in particular that upset the crowd was the sign saying: “Thank God For Dead Soldiers”. The Westboro woman removed American flag from her waist, and then stepped on it. I guess she was trying to provoke the people. Many in the crowd, including myself wanted to rescue Old Glory from the abuse of these hateful Westboro thugs. But the cops & McAlester Mayor Kevin Priddle kept telling crowd to move back. And several times, we were asked to ignore Westboro folks & turn our backs to them. I detected that the Westboro children appeared as though they were scared or rather timid.
Things got pretty heated when the crowd moved in closer, as some folks were planning to break thru to grab Old Glory from under the Westboro woman’s feet. But cops again made us all move back.
Where the Westboro thugs were situated was on side of the St. Johns Catholic Church. Someone in the crowd said that the catholic priest came out and that it appeared as though he was sprinkling holy water on the Westboro folks. Though, I did not witness this, but I will see if I can find video evidence.
As the crowd got anxious, the Westboro folks starting leaving. The crowd then proceeded after them to make sure they were leaving town. Westboro members dashed to their vehicle, but both tires were flat. The cops did not give them a ride, so they fled on 2 flat tires.
Westboro Baptist Church NOT WELCOMED posted at Bob's Cafe, McAlester OK
Arlene, Thank you for posting this hypocrisy.
Take care of yourself.
Liberty
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wouldnt the ppl who slashed their tires technically be the thugs rather that some ladies and children holdings soem signs. someone needs get an education. You cant just assign new meanings to words whenever it suits you!
Your little dipshit friends were breaking some unwritten rules which have a lot more severe consequence. Thank your God he let you live one more day, because you really are pushing your luck.
If they need an aducation, then you need spell check (soem) you D-bag
Your right someone does need to get an education. Because they can’t even spell the word “SOME”. And they deserve far worse than what they got. So unless you have something to tell the folks in Oklahoma and the troops they are protecting, be a man and show up. Unlike these people who only sent their women and children.
It serves those misguided clowns right to have 2 flat tires on their car; too bad all 4 weren’t flattened…but that’s another sticky issue. Those foolish hate mongers should be glad that the funeral goers took the high road. Pastor Fred is a demon possessed “wolf in sheep’s clothing”, and is under a Satanic delusion.
Myfox,
I see those westboro folks as terrorist. Its like they deliberately sought to harm us in Oklahoma. Causing distress on the family of the soldier at the funeral & the citenzery in our time of mourning. We have been victimized.
Amen Arlenearmy. The family as well as your community are victims. It just makes me sick when crappy people like that use their rights against a soldier who willing died for their rights.
It is a shame. Great post girl.
Tony
For all we know, the Westboro folks probably slashed their own tires. Remember, the cops were the body barrier between the towns people & the westboro agitators.
I also noticed that one of the westboro folks (probably a woman) kept disappearing to the rear. I wonder where she went.
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I was there to honor and protect the family from this hateful group. As disgusting as this group is I was disappointed that the crowd did not follow the Patriot Guard and turn their backs on them. Instead it turned into a circus atmosphere with screaming back and forth which I don’t believe any mourning family would want. Thankfully the Patriot Guard gunned their bikes until the noise was drowned out. Please understand that businesses that refuse to serve them and acts of vandalism will be seen by their group as winning as they will be sued and probably put out of business. This happened to a friend of mine. They got exactly the response they wanted.
Well, Judy .. I was one of those people who at 1st complied by turning my back & then turned back around. To me it was a natural reaction considering the situation. My whole hearted instinct was to take a stand for what was right. I even tried to convince myself that I could talk some sense into Westboro … such as to let me have the flag that they mistreated. I am not used to dealing with the sort of species that we encountered on 3rd & Washington. It was like none like Ive seen before.
I know 1 thing, yesterday when I drove by that spot where they were standing, I got a very bad feeling. It felt like a really bad crime scene. I havent had a good night sleep since.
Picketing the funeral of an American soldier is the action of a treasonous,dishonorable rabble. They should be forced to walk point in Hell for the rest of eternity. Salutes to you, Arlene, and the patriotic citizens of McAlester.
American Thinker on McAlester: http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/11/mcalester_oklahoma_honors_its.html
There’s many in town who are very proud that they took a stand. Even the children & other young folks felt proud. Many thanks go to Mayor Priddel who got the people together at the last minute. Had it not been for him who spearhead the round-up, many folks would not had known that Westboro was coming to do harm. Thanks also go to the Patriot Guard who served as keepers of the peace of mind.
In the youtube video titled patriot gaurd riders at westboro, mcalester , oklahoma…. I am the biker on the left with the bandana…. and an ex army iraq afghanistan vet. my favorite part of the whole thing was when the lady complained of our exhaust bothering her children and I was told that she recieved a reply that went as such ” When you start worrying about mcalesters kid down the street in that coffin then mcalester will worry about yours”!!! priceless! thanks everyone for coming. america still lives!
Thanks for being there, partner. Army vets are never AWOL.
I sure can’t wait for Thanksgiving to get here. Im gonna kick back & relax and watch a wholesome movie, after cooking the food. After going thru all this, I need to be thankful that the town survive the turmoil.
I’m so proud to be from McAlester OK and only wish that I could have been there to stand alongside my neighbors to stand up for this soldier’s family. How hateful in your soul do you have to be to do something so heinous to a grieving family? That soldier died protecting the rights of those Westboro morons to be the morons they are and if for no other reason, at least respect the freedoms you have because of young people like him.
I tried to look at the eyes of those Westboro folks (even though I was at a distance). I saw pure evil. On that day it was like trying to take America back.
Good job, Arlene. And thanks for the post and pictures.
and thank you Ruth for dropping by. Ive been trying to find my DVD movie the “Postman”. This Westboro group reminds me so much of the bad dude – Bethlehem as they ride into town to town trying to terrorize the towns people.
I just found out that these lunatics are coming back to McAlester. We need to pray for these people.
I just heard that too Christopher.
Seems WBC had no legal basis for filing lawsuits which is the object of their professional trolling scam. It’s all done for money… derived from lawsuits.
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WAY TO GO MCALISTER! They are coming back on the 10th of December. I will be coming down from Tulsa to join you guys in protesting WBC. They have NO BUSINESS BEING HERE.
These goons popped in Brooklyn, New York about a week before then ended up in McAlister about 1 1/2 miles from my home. Lucky for them it was on a weekday when most of the community was in school or at work. They interrupted a funeral at a synagogue protesting in front of the Yeshiva. They horrified the young children and darned near started a riot. It was barely containable.
These people are nuts. I get the feeling, however, that the tide is turning now they are finally getting theirs. Shame on them.
God Bless you Arlene and your family. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving Arlene to you and your family this day.
Peace and blessings,
Denise
Nobody stands on our Flag !
My Father was draped in it when he passed.
You, and I will also be so adorned when we go.
God Bless America.
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Nasty bullies will get their return in the end. Thank you for posting about these creeps.
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