Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder - The Firearms Forum

carver · 04-27-2010, 08:58 AM

Dear Stanley,

You’ve seen the outrageous case on television and in your newspaper.

VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell, Sr., calls it “… a travesty at best that borders on obscene.”

Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder, has been ordered by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to pay legal costs to Westboro Baptist Church. These costs were incurred when Mr. Snyder sued over the hateful and despicable protest the church waged during his son’s funeral. Now, the landmark case has moved to the U.S. Supreme Court, and his court costs continue to mount.

This is the ultimate insult!

As patriotic Americans, we cannot stand by and allow the memory of a fallen hero to be tarnished … we cannot allow the father of a slain Marine to be treated with such utter disrespect!

The VFW is calling on you to sign our Declaration of Support. All signatures will be delivered to Mr. Snyder on Memorial Day with a full Color Guard Ceremony.

Let’s show Mr. Snyder that we stand proudly beside him in his battle to honor the memory of his beloved son.

USMCSpeedy · 04-27-2010, 09:15 AM

Where can I sign?

Trouble 45-70 · 04-27-2010, 09:40 AM

Try this. right hand column. http://www.vfw.org/

USMCSpeedy · 04-27-2010, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the link.

wpage · 04-27-2010, 12:36 PM

Is there no decency in the courts anymore?

remguage · 04-27-2010, 12:53 PM

I signed

navis128 · 04-27-2010, 07:03 PM

Those "people" should be down right ashamed of themselves. I cannot think of a more vulgar way to behave when someones heart is breaking.

Eddie N · 04-27-2010, 07:46 PM

Got my signature. Now I must log out for a short while so I can calm down. I have reached my boiling point. Liberalism needs to be done away with NOW!

Lee C. · 04-28-2010, 03:07 AM

I signed,

BRSmith · 04-28-2010, 09:48 AM

Done!

hogger129 · 04-28-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carver

Dear Stanley,

You’ve seen the outrageous case on television and in your newspaper.

VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell, Sr., calls it “… a travesty at best that borders on obscene.”

Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder, has been ordered by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to pay legal costs to Westboro Baptist Church. These costs were incurred when Mr. Snyder sued over the hateful and despicable protest the church waged during his son’s funeral. Now, the landmark case has moved to the U.S. Supreme Court, and his court costs continue to mount.

This is the ultimate insult!

As patriotic Americans, we cannot stand by and allow the memory of a fallen hero to be tarnished … we cannot allow the father of a slain Marine to be treated with such utter disrespect!

The VFW is calling on you to sign our Declaration of Support. All signatures will be delivered to Mr. Snyder on Memorial Day with a full Color Guard Ceremony.

Let’s show Mr. Snyder that we stand proudly beside him in his battle to honor the memory of his beloved son.

This is an outrage and just plain sad. The man gave his life in defense of this country and the Church has the nerve to protest him because of his sexual preference?

I don't care if they're gay, straight or whatever. If they had the courage to serve their country, they should be honored and respected.

I remember how my uncle said he felt returning form Vietnam with hippies spitting on them calling them baby killers.

I will proudly sign showing my support for Mr. Snyder.

hogger129 · 04-28-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie N

Got my signature. Now I must log out for a short while so I can calm down. I have reached my boiling point. Liberalism needs to be done away with NOW!

How bout people imposing their own values on everybody else be done away with? People that hate guns. People that hate gays. Let people just be. America is supposed to be the land of freedom, not a place where someone thinks they know what's best for everyone.

04-27-2010, 08:58 AM	#1
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,552	Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Dear Stanley, You’ve seen the outrageous case on television and in your newspaper. VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell, Sr., calls it “… a travesty at best that borders on obscene.” Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder, has been ordered by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to pay legal costs to Westboro Baptist Church. These costs were incurred when Mr. Snyder sued over the hateful and despicable protest the church waged during his son’s funeral. Now, the landmark case has moved to the U.S. Supreme Court, and his court costs continue to mount. This is the ultimate insult! As patriotic Americans, we cannot stand by and allow the memory of a fallen hero to be tarnished … we cannot allow the father of a slain Marine to be treated with such utter disrespect! The VFW is calling on you to sign our Declaration of Support. All signatures will be delivered to Mr. Snyder on Memorial Day with a full Color Guard Ceremony. Let’s show Mr. Snyder that we stand proudly beside him in his battle to honor the memory of his beloved son. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. -->

04-27-2010, 09:15 AM	#2
USMCSpeedy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Where can I sign? __________________ If all else fails, VOTE FROM THE ROOFTOPS Trying to reform a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. What this country needs is more family trees that will produce more lumber and fewer nuts!

04-27-2010, 09:40 AM	#3
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Try this. right hand column. http://www.vfw.org/ __________________ Psalm 12 verse 8: The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exalted.

04-27-2010, 10:06 AM	#4
USMCSpeedy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Thanks for the link. __________________ If all else fails, VOTE FROM THE ROOFTOPS Trying to reform a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. What this country needs is more family trees that will produce more lumber and fewer nuts!

04-27-2010, 12:36 PM	#5
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Is there no decency in the courts anymore? __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

04-27-2010, 12:53 PM	#6
remguage V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 166	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder I signed

04-27-2010, 07:03 PM	#7
navis128 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,392	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Those "people" should be down right ashamed of themselves. I cannot think of a more vulgar way to behave when someones heart is breaking. __________________ A British general reported to London that the rebels, though untrained, had earned his respect: "Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob will find himself much mistaken." "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." The Declaration of Independence

04-27-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Got my signature. Now I must log out for a short while so I can calm down. I have reached my boiling point. Liberalism needs to be done away with NOW!

04-28-2010, 03:07 AM	#9
Lee C. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Antigo Wi. Posts: 255	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder I signed,

04-28-2010, 09:48 AM	#10
BRSmith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 224	Re: Albert Snyder, grieving father of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder Done!