Sounds like it could be an interesting weekend

[Lone Gunman]

That's right Wordy. The riders know not to start anything because that will just give the Phelps a-holes more publicity.

[Jolly Rancher]

Originally Posted by Lone Gunman

I talked to my son this afternoon and he said he will be among the bikers. He said the whole thing is starting in Greensburg. Hats off to the Patriot Riders.

Thank your son for me personally. They do a great service for others who can't defend themselves.

[Helper]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

I believe those plans for protection are being taken care of for them.

Yes I have heard that there will be plenty of protection with the Patriot guard http://www.patriotguard.org/
and Highway Patrol Ford County SO, and Dodge City PD. According to the Patriot Guard website there is going to be just a few Bikes there!

[TexKan]

Ya know there was a time in the 70's as I recall - might have been very late 60's that the Hells Angels decided to come to Texas to wup ass on the Banditos ( Texas bikers and hell raisers extrordinare)..... well the Rangers decided that anything like that would be a "public nusciance"..... so both bikers clubs were ready for action.......... the HA drove to Galveston and were met at the causeway (only way onto the island from California) and basically escorted the entire group down the main thouroghfare and promtly boarded them onto the ferry at the East end of the island. They got dumped off on the highway heading to La, Beaumont, and Port Arthur. They had to circle around about 60 extra miles to get to I 10 to get back to Houston to go back to Cally. Was a sight to behold......LOL......... they never came back, they didn't sue, they just left. Wonder why being a "public nusience" isn't an option for ole Fred????

[wordsmythe]

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

[TexKan]

Ain't they kinda disruptin the church services for the deceased?...... Personally if the majority feel he is a public nusiance.......... send him packin. They do it with the homeless....... what makes him so special?

[Detector]

I hear even the Governor will be here Saturday.

[wordsmythe]

As Flynt himself puts it in the movie: ``If the First Amendment will protect a scumbag like me, then it will protect all of you. Because I'm the worst.'' So he's not exactly Thomas Jefferson, but that's irrelevant; his point is a valid one.

The First Amendment isn't there to protect popular speech.

[TexKan]

Originally Posted by Detector

I hear even the Governor will be here Saturday.

Well sounds like Fred would be a "security" threat....... bet they protect that Wordie.............

[Highwayman]

When they start yelling it’s no longer a “peaceable assembly”.