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Originally Posted by coadie
By MARGERY A. BECK
Associated Press
OMAHA — A judge's final ruling overturning Nebraska's flag-desecration law includes an order for the state to pay part of the $8,000 in attorney fees to the Kansas church member who filed the lawsuit — a bill that will be footed by state taxpayers.
The order issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf names several prosecutors and law enforcement officials involved in the case as responsible parties. Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Nebraska State Patrol Commander Bryan Tuma are responsible for $3,500, which will come from state funds.
Members of the Topeka-based Westboro Baptist Church travel around the country to protest at military funerals because they believe U.S. troop deaths are punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality. Church members often trample on the U.S. flag, wear it and display it upside-down as part of their protests.
"Anytime we have to pay people as repulsive as the people of Westboro it's painful, but state statutes allow for the collection of attorney's fees," Bruning said Friday.
Phelps is a fine Liberal and Democrat.
Aquila and Twisp are in his party.
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Goadie, I'm personally rather conservative. This isn't about conservative or liberal. Like I said, to you, it's just a "debate". I was in the military and have friends currently in the danger zone. I don't want hightened tensions. I know their wives and kids. People might die over what this pastor is doing. And you'd rather score political points and the pastor just wants publicity. Pathetic.
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