So I heard a bit of the speeches/eulogies at Coretta Scott King's funeral yesterday on the way home from work, and was mildly surprised at some of the political overtones, but then figured she was an activist, so why not. Later I found out that I had heard only a small segment of the speakers, and probably missed out on some of the best stuff. Still later I found out that some conservatives were none too pleased with the statements made. (Quote of the day from firedoglake: "They really don't seem to like being called racists. After putting so much effort into it you think they'd be proud.")
So like SusanG over at DailyKos I'd like to offer a heads-up. When my hit points finally reach zero, I don't care if anyone talks politics or not but if anyone says something that I might have disagreed with, the assembled crowd has my permission to pelt the speaker with whatever is handy. Instead of roses or lilies, I want there to be one of those horseshoe-shaped arrangements like they give horses when they win a big race that says "Congratulations" on it. I don't care if the funeral is at a church, but I do want "Amazing Grace" sung by someone who means it. Failing that, just bring a boombox and play the Ladysmith Black Mambazo/Paul Simon version. If there's a person of the cloth (which is sometimes unavoidable), I'd like have the Imperial March played when he comes in. When you take me to wherever my body's going to go, for god's sake don't use a hearse and stop traffic on the way. Just strap me to the roof and give me a heave-ho into the woods, then go home and have a barbecue. And serve ice cream.
Oh, and if anyone criticizes the arrangements, screw non-violence and pop them in the mouth.
Posted by Jason at February 8, 2006 08:36 PM