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Topic: O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight
Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 06:36 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion.

Quietman_2009 Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7430	Thu 04/01/10 06:42 PM Edited by Quietman_2009 on Thu 04/01/10 06:43 PM
O'Reilly is kind of a pompous blowhard and annoys me but it is cool that he is doing that. I'll give him that much I was watching this evening (left the channel on while I was reading) and he got into a big argument with their legal consultant over it. She whittled him down with the facts. It was kinda cool to watch

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Thu 04/01/10 06:44 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. Everything with you has to be a partisan attack, eeven when this person did what no Liberal had the guys to do.

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Thu 04/01/10 06:45 PM
Oh, BTW O'Reilley is an Independant.

Quietman_2009 Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7430	Thu 04/01/10 06:46 PM
*I dunno, if it were me I would start a big movement for all the gays to meet at the Westboro Church and disrupt their* services**

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Thu 04/01/10 06:47 PM
Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. This is one of the few times I definitely agree with you, Dragoness. What those people did was WAY out of line. I think O'Reilly is an idiot most of the time, but I applaud him for stepping forward in this case.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 04/01/10 06:53 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. Everything with you has to be a partisan attack, eeven when this person did what no Liberal had the guys to do. Relax. She was saying O'Reilly did a good thing. I agree.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Thu 04/01/10 06:55 PM
I'm not quite seeing the " partisan attack " that the poster was speaking of. Maybe I'm just missing something?? All I saw was that she ( the OP ) was saying that what O'Reilly ( whom she almost ALWAYS disagrees with...and that's putting it mildly at best...lol ) is doing is good.

mscherbear Joined Fri 03/07/08 Posts: 15111	Thu 04/01/10 06:57 PM
*I dunno, if it were me I would start a big movement for all the gays to meet at the Westboro Church and disrupt their* services** Great idea!

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 07:00 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. Everything with you has to be a partisan attack, eeven when this person did what no Liberal had the guys to do. What was partisan? You need to check yourself, you don't even make sense.

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 07:04 PM
*I dunno, if it were me I would start a big movement for all the gays to meet at the Westboro Church and disrupt their* services** Although tit for tat isn't really cool, I like this. Might end violently though, I saw the signs they had at the funeral and they weren't nice.

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 07:04 PM Edited by Dragoness on Thu 04/01/10 07:06 PM
I really have an issue with using others sorrow to enhance your agenda. It doesn't sit well with me.

Quietman_2009 Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7430	Thu 04/01/10 07:07 PM
*I dunno, if it were me I would start a big movement for all the gays to meet at the Westboro Church and disrupt their* services** Although tit for tat isn't really cool, I like this. Might end violently though, I saw the signs they had at the funeral and they weren't nice. it might end violently but if it had been the funeral for my son I know it would have ended violently

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 07:08 PM
*I dunno, if it were me I would start a big movement for all the gays to meet at the Westboro Church and disrupt their* services** Although tit for tat isn't really cool, I like this. Might end violently though, I saw the signs they had at the funeral and they weren't nice. it might end violently but if it had been the funeral for my son I know it would have ended violently I understand.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Thu 04/01/10 07:10 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. Everything with you has to be a partisan attack, eeven when this person did what no Liberal had the guys to do. What was partisan? You need to check yourself, you don't even make sense. Maybe he was referring to the " prejudice FNC " comment??

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 08:48 PM
O'Reilly Joins Marine's Dad in Funeral Protest Fight Updated: 1 hour 17 minutes ago Print Text Size E-mail More Michelle Ruiz Michelle Ruiz Contributor AOL News (April 1) -- When the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay group based in Topeka, Kan., picketed the 2006 funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder bearing signs that read "God Hates the USA," the serviceman's father, Albert Snyder, sued for infliction of emotional distress, winning an $11 million judgment in 2007. End of story? Not even close. Snyder's reward was reduced and then overturned on appeal, with a decision upholding the Westboro group's right to free speech. Additionally, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge last week ordered Snyder to pay $16,510.80 of the Westboro Baptist Church's almost $100,000 in legal fees. Albert Snyder, father of Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun / MCT Albert Snyder was ordered to pay some court costs incurred by members of the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed his son's funeral. "It was bad enough that they reversed the decision, but then to tell me I had to pay them money so they can do this to more military funerals, that's what hurts the most," Snyder, of York, Pa., said today on ABC's "Good Morning America." The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case in the fall, but in the meantime the legal battle has sparked a national dispute over free speech and privacy for military families. A grassroots fundraising campaign to help Snyder has reached Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, who says he'll cover the $16,000 tab. Rest of the story here: http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest/19422884?icid=main\|aim\|dl1\|link3\|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fbill-oreilly-joins-albert-snyder-father-of-marine-in-battle-over-funeral-protest%2F19422884 Well, it looks like O'Reilly has made a point in my favor on this one. He better be careful, doing stuff like this may get him kicked off the prejudice FNC. It is really sad to see the people utilize a family mourning for their political statements. Soldiers have already given all for this country even if the war, or the soldiers lifestyle wasn't in agreement with someone, their death is really not the place or time to make a point, in my opinion. Everything with you has to be a partisan attack, eeven when this person did what no Liberal had the guys to do. What was partisan? You need to check yourself, you don't even make sense. Maybe he was referring to the " prejudice FNC " comment?? Would that be a Freudian slip?

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Thu 04/01/10 08:51 PM
Perhaps....lol

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Thu 04/01/10 09:22 PM
Is this religious fanaticism at it's best? Torturing people who are grieving? The signs they were holding up were so disrespectful to the dead soldier, his family must have been just devastated. It shows prejudice and hatred is not absent from the church that is for sure.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Thu 04/01/10 09:30 PM
Is this religious fanaticism at it's best? Torturing people who are grieving? The signs they were holding up were so disrespectful to the dead soldier, his family must have been just devastated. It shows prejudice and hatred is not absent from the church that is for sure. I really don't think there has ever been much doubt about that. Except, of course, the denials of it from those IN the church.

Thomas3474 Joined Mon 11/10/08 Posts: 2713	Thu 04/01/10 09:30 PM
I think the Christians out there regard the Westbourgh baptist church as a church that has gone completly insane.It's churches like this one that give Christianity a bad name.The vast majority of churches our there are pro military and for our military because they regonize the war is a battle between good and evil.I understand the Westbourgh crowd thinks that dead soldiers are payback for homosexuality.What a crock!God has never punished good people by killing them and letting the bad people live. I'm sure one day Westbourgh will do something radical like the Jim jones crusade.I urge all Christians to stear clear of Westbourgh as they clearly are not speaking the truth and I wouldn't be surprised if they were not Christians at all but some radical Atheist group only put there to start a smear campaign against Christianity.