The small town of Brandon, Mississippi has figured out how to prevent Westboro Baptist from protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers. They put their playbook into action in preparation for the recent burial ceremony of Staff Seargent Jason Rogers on April 14, 2011.
Local friends of Rogers' family scoured the town looking for Kansas plates on cars at restaurants, stores, and motels. Pickup trucks were "mysteriously" found blocking these cars in their spots - and police explained that the tow service was running behind a few hours, and they would sadly have to JUST WAIT. :-)
When Jason Rogers' body was transported back into his hometown under a heavy police escort from the State Troopers, County Sherriff's Office, and local patrols - literally thousands of citizens lined the streets to pay homage to their local hero. A giant American flag was hoisted from the ladder of a city utility truck in the center of town where mourners left the funeral, and another flag was hoisted from a fire truck at the end of the route, near the cemetery. No Westboro Crazies in sight - for an incredible display of patriotism.
And here is the video, from the dash camera of a Mississippi Highway Patrolman's car:
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Aleksandr Lukashnko, of Balarus, looks just like my undergraduate political science professor, Bruce Johnson. With just a bit more hair.
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