People have been shocked by the actions of the nutcases of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka Kansas. And various legislative bodies have appropriately passed laws to try and stop them from spewing their garbage in the presence of grieving families, attending the funerals of fallen soldiers. The ACLU has found that this “church” of insanity is something they wanted to help out in court, to try and do away with some of the new laws.

Let’s face it, the nuts of the Westboro Baptist Church have the media’s attention and there is always some Liberal group willing to ride a media wave. So in comes the ACLU, to ride the wave most would never dare touch. Which shows they are by far the most despicable legal group in America.

Sean Hannity hosted a debate between Shirley Phelps-Roper’s ACLU attorney Anthony “Tony” Rothert and ACLJ attorney Jay Sekulow.
(The ACLJ is a group that often kicks the ACLU’s butt in court and stands for the rights of real churches, not cults.

The Phelps do not represent primitive Baptist churches at all, although they claim to follow those teachings. It is horrible that the Phelps even try to associate themselves with primitive Baptists. I love primitive Baptists and was even in worship at a primitive Baptist church this past Sunday.)

The ACLU attorney (Tony Rothert) said he disagrees with the Phelps’ actions, but does not find their acts to be “despicable”, when asked directly.

Hannity was really trying to figure out how anyone in their right mind would defend the Phelps clowns. And it resulted in this telling exchange.

Hannity: On a human level, why do you want to be a part of a case that brings suffering to military families?

ACLU Attorney Tony Rothert: I think the best way we can honor brave soldiers, especially the ones who’ve died is to honor the first amendment and not cheapen it.

The ACLU is so twisted, that they attempt to claim that defending the most disrespectful of nuts, that spew hatred at dead soldiers and their families is somehow a way to show those soldiers “honor”. Which proves you can’t be in your right mind and work for the ACLU.
(And for the record I think Republican and sometimes ACLU attorney Bob Barr is an idiot. I never liked him!)

At one point Rothert attempted to bring up an instance where the ACLU supposedly defended Sean Hannity, but Hannity quickly squashed that by mentioning how the ACLU stabbed him in the back.

Jay Sekulow focused on the fact people outside with bullhorns might be heard inside the funeral service and therefore cause a disruption.

This was a very interesting debate.

Hear it all using the audio links below. (2 parts)
Sean Hannity host ACLU - ACLJ debate part 1 - ASF Audio

Sean Hannity host ACLU - ACLJ debate part 2 - ASF Audio
(For the sake of bandwidth there will be no other formats made.)

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