Soccer Mom: Unplugged

Scanning the headlines tonight to see if or when the ACLU rushes to the aid of the Westboro Baptist Church in it's latest legal encounter. 

Marine's Father Sues Funeral Protesters

As Albert Snyder, of York, Pa. buried his son Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder who was killed in Iraq in March, members of the Westboro Baptist Church did what they do best.  They interrupted the grieving of Matthew's family and friends, the showed utter disrespect for fellow human beings and the good man they were remembering, they called down the fury of God against homosexuals (or so they say) and they just generally annoyed the hell out of everyone present.

Today, AP reports, Mr. Snyder has taken a little action of his own.  He has filed a lawsuit charging invasion of privacy.  It is the first time a service member's family has sued the group but not the first time WBC has dealt with the courts.  In fact, the church has filed complaints with the help of the ACLU against some of the states who've banned their public displays. 

Whatever happens in court, our prayers are with Mr. Snyder and his family.

In this case, it's hard to know with whom to be the most disgusted... the Westboro Batty Church for being so obnoxious or the Aint' gotta CLUe for claiming they have a right to behave so badly.  The real victims in this case are the Snyders.  And homosexuals who, however you read the Bible, aren't hated by God.  He hates acts not people.  And, of course, Baptists and other religious people are victims in this, too,  because Phelps and his inbred congregation makes all of us look rabid psychos. 

Well, would you look at that I finally found some commond ground...