19 June 2010 Oh, the wind and rain
At 1430 a line of strong thunderstorms is approaching. According to radar, it should be raining already. Rain would be beneficial to the local crops and would help settle the dust and pollen; as well as cool things off a bit. Rain would be less than desirable as I am planning a dinner menu that needs a working charcoal grill. Rain pours off our roof and onto our charcoal grill.
The question, now, becomes how much rain and for how long.
Gloria’s feeling better today, making a good recovery.
Loki is agitated by the thunderstorm. I’m content to be here.
The Westboro Baptist Church has members in the region to picket the funeral of local Airman who was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. The Airman, 24 years old, was a Para-rescueman. His job was to jump or be inserted behind hostile forces to effect or aid in the rescue of other American troops. Every aspect of his job was dangerous and likely to cost his life.
The Westboro Baptist Church is based in Kansas. It is made up of people who believe that homosexuality and other social wedge issues are destroying the United States. They use their 1st Amendment freedom of speech to besmirch the names and memories of American troops who signed up to serve and protect those same rights. The demonstrators will get as close to the funeral as law allows and then display posters and signs blaming America’s social problems on the acceptance of gays in the armed forces.
They are truly despicable people who, in order to fund their activities; sue the families of dead troops who object to their presence. No soldier or his/her family should be subjected to such behavior.
There is a counter demonstration being organized. The outcome will be interesting. While this is a region very supportive of our armed forces; it is also a region with many evangelical and fundamentalist people who vote consistently for the religious right.
Monday is the funeral. More to follow.
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