So Fred Phelps is bringing his hate parade to Key West.

[cwydro]

He will be in our town May 22.

Our town, which has a "One Human Family" philosophy, has decided not to pay any attention to him except for the protest mentioned in this link.

Should be interesting.

http://keysnews.com/node/13297

[Ian David]

1. There is no place Fred Phelps will not travel so he can be around gay people. n/t

[cwydro]

2. Lol!

Well, he is coming to the right place!

[VenusRising]

9. Except the UK.

Cause he's banned from there.

:rofl:

[cwydro]

16. Good for the UK!

I had no idea.

[VenusRising]

25. Here's a link to the story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/hampshire/7898972.stm

I only heard about it recently after Michael Weiner Savage was banned from the UK, too.

[Ian David]

18. Lucky Brits. n/t

[krispos42]

31. Along with Michael Savage Weiner

:rofl:

[MineralMan]

3. Just give him and his party a few Key Lime pies,

and they'll be so busy stuffing their faces they'll forget why they came.

They do seem to love GLBT people, huh? They just don't know how to express their affection. Kinda like the 13 year old boy who dips girls hair in the inkwell.

[cwydro]

4. What really bothers me is that

he will be doing his protest right across from the high school.

[MineralMan]

6. I know. I'm just being sarcastic.

I've always thought that folks should just show up with lawn chairs and laugh when Phelps and his incestuous band of village idiots shows up. Maybe a couple of people in clown suits, with rubber chickens and slapsticks. A few signs with nothing on them. Others could bring their trained pets and demonstrate tricks.

Of course, the very, very best thing to do is to simply ignore them entirely. Avoid the place where they're protesting and convince the local media to not show up at all.

[SoCalNative]

8. I think a large group of people with super soakers

would be a nice touch

[cwydro]

12. Hey, I like that idea.

Maybe I'll take mine.

[MineralMan]

15. Good idea. I like it. They'll be pretty warm, so a nice cool-off

would be welcome, I'm sure. That gay-hating is hot work.

[cwydro]

10. I wouldn't be surprised if the Duval Street drag queens

show up.

Years ago they did that for a KKK rally. That was the funniest thing I ever saw. Those poor Kluxers didn't know what to do or where to look. They were laughed out of town.

[MineralMan]

17. There ya go. Give 'em something to look at.

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. Did you ever see the video of Michael Moore and the gay love bus

confronting Phelps in Topeka?

It's hilarious. I am on my phone or I would post it. If you Google 'Michael Moore Fred Phelps' you should be able to find it.

[Sebastian Doyle]

22. Allow me.

I never get tired of posting this classic :evilgrin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u3F4n_t2Mw

[cwydro]

24. Oh cool.

Thanks for this.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

38. Why not wet tshirt and boxer shorts competitions, or at least practice?

A kiss in for all couples and generally enough lewd and lascivious behavior to cause their heads to explode. Anything that mocks them and their positions is fair game.

[louis-t]

7. Mmmmm, Key Lime.

[HopeHoops]

5. What, he couldn't get a gig in Vegas?

The next time his band of demons is in my area I'm going to moon the mother-fucker.

[ohheckyeah]

11. I wonder what Phelps is hiding.

There has to be something in his own life he is ashamed of and hiding, just like Swaggert and Haggard.

[cwydro]

13. Well, he may have bitten off more than he can chew

by coming here.

Bad, bad idea Freddie boy.

[ohheckyeah]

36. I know what you mean.

I lived in Key West for a couple of years....Phelps will not be getting a warm reception.

[MineralMan]

14. One word: Micropenis.

[cwydro]

19. Yes,

I think you might have something there.

Maybe I can take some pics. (Of the rally, I mean!:blush:)

[Sebastian Doyle]

21. You know, if Phelps was actually right about God hating "fags".....

...then wouldn't this be a great time for a hurricane to hit Key West - and take out the entire Phelps KKKult?

[cwydro]

23. Well yeah,

except for the rest of us! Besides, too early for that.

If people figure out what vehicles he and his cronies are driving though, they will be plastered with One Human Family bumper stickers.

[Vickers]

26. Protesting gays in Key West?

:crazy:

Next stop: protesting snow in Keflavik!

:P

[LostinVA]

27. Throw him to the chickens at Blue Heaven!!!!!

Or, better, to the scary Robert doll at the Museum.

I'd pay to see Phelps in Key West!

[cwydro]

28. Well, he'll be here next Friday.

Robert is probably not pleased...

If I go, I'll try to take some pics. Just haven't decided whether to do so or not.

[LostinVA]

29. I haven't been down there in a few years

I usually stay in the Middle Keys (like Big Pine), and then spend a day or two down your way.

Robert really does seriously creep me out.

[cwydro]

30. Robert is seriously creepy.

I work at the airport with the museum next door, so I see Robert's face on that sign every day leaving work.:scared:

Big Pine is fantastic. You ever go to No Name Pub?

[LostinVA]

32. I didn't stay at the Artist's House once because of him!

I've stopped at No Name Pub every time I go kayaking! Local beer and the jerk chicken pizza. Yum Yum!

I always spend an afternoon at Bahai Honda, too.

I can't believe how developed everything has gotten down there -- it kinda sucks.

Haruka has never been to any part of Florida -- I'd love to take her to teh Keys.

[cwydro]

35. Yeah, the development, especially in KW,

is out of hand.

But Big Pine is still pretty much the same. I actually live at MM15, which I prefer after years of the hurly-burly of KW.

Kayaking is my favorite off work thing, or canoeing - because then I can take my pooches.

You definitely should bring Haruka!

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[krispos42]

34. You need a "God Hates Figs" counter-protest

http://godhatesfigs.net/

Link to the leaflet:
http://godhatesfigs.net/leaflet.pdf

:rofl:

[cwydro]

39. THAT is hilarious!

Gonna check that link out tomorrow...

[underpants]

37. My wife and I still ruminate about our week in Key West

with the help of some great tips here on DU we had the time of our lives

[JerseygirlCT]

40. That's exactly the right approach

Pretend he and his odious family do not exist. Go about your business and act as though they're sand on the sidewalk.

He lives for the attention, especially if he can cause a ruckus. Being ignored is the last thing he can tolerate.

[cwydro]

41. Yeah,

there was a big town meeting about it and that was what was decided.

Ignore the idiots.