# Phred is at it again **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 9, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165 "2006-01-09T16:03:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/1 "2006-01-09T16:03:40Z")
Not really pitting Phred, because I’m not sure there’s anything new that can be said about the bigoted asshole. However, he’s at it again with a soldier’s funeral here in Indiana tomorrow. [STORY](http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060109/NEWS01/601090357) Veterans are planning a counter-protest & police said they won’t tolerate any violations of the law. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/2 "2006-01-09T17:20:37Z")
I’m always torn on these things. On the one hand, I’d be happy to be part of an anti-Phred protest or just part of a group keeping them away from the funeral. You know, form a line and refuse to let them pass unless they’re willing to force their way through, and then have them arrested for assault. On the other hand, I hate to give that douche-bag any more attention than he already gets. I’d prefer to just ignore him, but that doesn’t seem to make him give up, does it? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/3 "2006-01-09T17:28:45Z")
This is what he does. He tries to rile up the local law enforcement, maybe get someone angry enough to throw a punch, then he sues. It’s how he makes a living. Play bagpipes. ---
**Author:** ![Grey\_Mauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@Grey\_Mauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_Mauser)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/4 "2006-01-09T17:44:56Z")
I understand he plans to demonstrate at the miner’s funerals, too. You can look [here (not work-safe)](http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/jan2006/20060106_miners-memorial.pdf) - just hold onto your lunch ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/5 "2006-01-09T18:33:13Z")
> [@Indyellen](#): > > Not really pitting Phred, because I’m not sure there’s anything new that can be said about the bigoted asshole. However, he’s at it again with a soldier’s funeral here in Indiana tomorrow. > > [STORY](http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060109/NEWS01/601090357) > > Veterans are planning a counter-protest & police said they won’t tolerate any violations of the law. Fred thanks you for your support. (the more we talk about him, the more he wins) ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/6 "2006-01-09T18:49:35Z")
I added a warning to **Grey Mauser** ’s link, to help out the folks whose employers would frown upon visiting a site called [godhatesfags.com](http://godhatesfags.com) from work. ---
**Author:** ![Grey\_Mauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@Grey\_Mauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey_Mauser)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/7 "2006-01-09T18:57:49Z")
Thank you Giraffe! I should have thought of that - my bad. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/8 "2006-01-09T19:26:20Z")
> [@Grey Mauser](#): > > Thank you Giraffe! I should have thought of that - my bad. No worries. My comments weren’t in any way intended as a rebuke to you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/9 "2006-01-09T20:53:51Z")
. . . This thread isn’t about a _Doonesbury_ character, is it? Never mind. Oh, BTW, I did run a GD thread (originally GQ, moved by Mods to GD) recently on this same very strange and curious topic: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=350057](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=350057) ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/10 "2006-01-10T01:22:03Z")
Jeeze. Who knew that coal miners read the DaVinci Code and watched Brokeback Mountain? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/11 "2006-01-10T02:00:37Z")
> [@Grey Mauser](#): > > I understand he plans to demonstrate at the miner’s funerals, too. You can look [here (not work-safe)](http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/jan2006/20060106_miners-memorial.pdf) - just hold onto your lunch ☹ 😕 When Phelps was protesting military funerals, I at least felt like I had a thumbnail grip about just what he was on about (the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, I’m pretty sure). But what’s gotten into his head now? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/12 "2006-01-10T02:02:01Z")
> [@Tenar](#): > > Jeeze. Who knew that coal miners read the DaVinci Code and watched Brokeback Mountain? Well, you know, they’re always digging up hidden things, and delving into dark shafts . . . I mean, how obvious do they have to be? ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/13 "2006-01-10T02:41:17Z")
> [@](#): > > . . . at a “candlelight vigil”(whatever the heck that is!) . . . Wow. _Somebody’s_ not a Grateful Dead fan! ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/14 "2006-01-10T02:46:37Z")
So, who’s with me for protesting outside Phred’s funeral when he finally drops dead of a heart attack while in the process of blowing a rather large german shepherd and wearing a taffeta prom dress? ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/15 "2006-01-10T02:52:14Z")
> [@FinnAgain](#): > > So, who’s with me for protesting outside Phred’s funeral when he finally drops dead of a heart attack while in the process of blowing a rather large german shepherd and wearing a taffeta prom dress? I’ll stand by you, but I won’t blow the german shepherd. I like dogs, but not quite that much. You go right ahead, though. I won’t judge. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/16 "2006-01-10T02:54:24Z")
Knew I should’ve parsed that sentence better. ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/17 "2006-01-10T02:55:45Z")
(Hope you didn’t _rent_ that prom dress, btw!) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/18 "2006-01-10T02:58:24Z")
Well, at least it wasn’t a blue prom dress… stains show up so well on those. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/19 "2006-01-10T03:01:18Z")
> [@Linty Fresh](#): > > (Hope you didn’t _rent_ that prom dress, btw!) 😛 That’s OK; Monica’s got others! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Malodorous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@Malodorous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malodorous)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2006, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165/20 "2006-01-10T03:13:17Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > When Phelps was protesting military funerals, I at least felt like I had a thumbnail grip about just what he was on about (the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, I’m pretty sure). But what’s gotten into his head now? I half think that Phelps is some sort of undercover performance artist creating a paradoy of the anti-homosexual position. Stuff like this is so over the top evil that it probably makes even violent homophobes question if their on the right side. But the more likely theory is, yea, he’s probably just trying to goad people into hitting him so that he can get the lawsuit money. > [@Linty](#): > > I’ll stand by you, but I won’t blow the german shepherd. I like dogs, but not quite that much. You go right ahead, though. I won’t judge. I might judge a little. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phred-is-at-it-again/339165.md?page=2)