This is so sickening. I'm infuriated.

If you guys are here to read something funny, sorry. Not today. I'm angry.

The news this morning reported on the death of one of our hometown soldiers - Tommy Folks, Jr. It hit a little close to home, being that I worked with his father once. (He's since retired). Then the news went on to say that there is some Baptist Organization out of Topeka, KS that is coming here to PROTEST at his FUNERAL!

What the FUCK is that all about? They showed them on the news at a different soldier's funeral. Apparently, they love to travel around and go do their little protest while the family is trying to grieve. They hold up signs that say "God loves Dead Soldiers".

I have been searching our newspapers online to see what the fall out of this protest was today, because a bunch of people at my work were talking about the "Christian Harley Riders" that rallied and decided to go shield the fucking protesters from the family's view. God I hope they accomplished that. What kind of sick protest is this? I don't care if you are for the war or against... the fact remains - YOU DO NOT GO DO YOUR LITTLE PROTEST AT A FUNERAL! Take it to Washington, DC if you must, picket on your own front lawn, go stand in the middle of a busy highway and parade your opinion there for all I care, but you do NOT take your political stance, try to call it religious, and protest while a family is hurting.

I'm pissed. I was so ready to take the day off of work and visit the protesters myself. I wanted to beat them with a bat. I don't think anybody would've cared.

And the worst part? They plan to go to Dimmitt, TX tomorrow and do the same damned thing. I talked to my husband, he thinks we SHOULD go there tomorrow and disrupt their little party.

You know.. in Texas - "They needed shooting" is STILL a valid defense.

Norman,

hopefully - I will be back to my normal programming tomorrow. Thank you for the vent