Reply #42: Protester arrested at funeral of soldier [View All]

[ohioINC]

Source: AP, Military Times

OMAHA, Neb. — A member of the Kansas group that has drawn criticism for protesting at soldiers’ funerals has been arrested for letting her 10-year-old son stomp on a U.S. flag during a demonstration. She promised Wednesday to challenge the state’s flag desecration law in court.

Shirley Phelps-Roper, 49, will be charged with flag mutilation, disturbing the peace and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov said Wednesday.

Phelps-Roper, a member of the Westboro Baptist Church, acknowledged that she allowed her son Jonah to stand on the flag Tuesday — something she says is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

“It’s utter nonsense,” said Phelps-Roper, a lawyer. “I don’t know what else to tell you other than that we’ll see them in federal court.”

Read more: http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2007/06/ap_funeralarrest_070606/

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Didn't see it anywhere yet, forgive me if it's a dupe. Not sure what to think about the flag burning, but go child endangerment!