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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:36 PM Feb 2013

Santa Monica high school blows Fred Phelps out of the water with mega-protest

Last edited Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Rev. Fred “God Hates F-gs” Phelps was protesting Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California this morning.

The Phelps’ made the trip to California for the Oscars, but since they were already there, they decided to picket a high school too.

Here’s a great shot of the pro-gay high school students protesting against Fred Phelps’ protest:




Here’s the itty-bitty pathetic Phelps camp:


video at link
http://americablog.com/2013/02/santa-monica-high-school-blows-fred-phelps-out-of-the-water-with-mega-protest-video.html





Photos: Hundreds at Samohi Unite Against Anti-Gay Protest
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/hundreds-at-samohi-unite-against-anti-gay-protest#photo-13458957

Students, alumni, local church leaders and faculty line Pico Boulevard in colorful and peaceful counter-protest to a handful of Westboro Baptist Church picketers.


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Santa Monica high school blows Fred Phelps out of the water with mega-protest (Original Post) cal04 Feb 2013 OP
I know they aren't mine, but I'm proud of them anyway! patrice Feb 2013 #1
Thanks for posting this. n/t TDale313 Feb 2013 #2
Well Phelps and his 4 helpers got what they wanted postulater Feb 2013 #3
Democratic or conservative one thing we can all agree on: Westboro sucks. Initech Feb 2013 #4
actually sigmasix Feb 2013 #5
why must those haters come to our beautiful state? proud patriot Feb 2013 #6
That is MY Alma Mater! jmondine Feb 2013 #7
K&R! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #8

sigmasix

(794 posts)
5. actually
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:27 PM
Feb 2013

Which conservatives? If you mean the right wing folks that control the Republican party- it's safe to assume they agree with the westboro meme, but not the way they communicate it.

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