Bigots disrupt funeral; Bush nowhere to be seen

Corporal Philip Baucus, nephew of Montana's senior Senator and a recent casualty of Bush's war, was laid to rest today amid anti-gay protests at his parents' ranch.

Needless to say, national embarassment and illegal resident George Bush was nowhere to be seen; he doesn't have time for anything as real as a funeral. Rather, Barbara's baby was in Texas, clearing brush - it's vacation time again, which should make all of us very nervous.

But back to the funeral. As noted, there were anti-gay protests, despite the fact that there is no evidence in the public domain that the deceased was gay; in fact, he had been married for a bit less than a year. Well, here you go:

Baucus' status as a nephew of a U.S. senator also drew the attention of the Topeka, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, whose members picket military funerals around the country. They believe the troops deserve to die because they fight on behalf of a government that, according to church beliefs, does not adequately condemn homosexuality.

What a sad commentary on the state of affairs in this country today.