Westboro church gang bringing their hate to Seattle's "Slut Walk"

[freeplessinseattle]

Any ideas on how to deal with them? I don't want to just ignore them, and I know some of my friends will want to go ape-shit on them, so am seeking ideas on ways to confront them and shame them, and even better, ridicule them?


"There is going to be a march and rally to show that, no matter what you're wearing, no one deserves to be raped, assaulted, or harassed.

SlutWalk began after a Toronto police officer said, "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized." Sadly, this mentality of blaming the victim, instead of the perpetrator of the crime, has become all too common.

Note that this event isn't just for women, and isn't just for women dressed as sluts. We want all Sluts AND Allies there-- dress as you please, whether it's a corset and fishnets or sweatpants and a t-shirt. Because victim-blaming affects people of all genders, and no matter what you're wearing, you don't deserve to be targeted for it.

SlutWalk Seattle will be held on June 19, 2011, from 12 to 3. Location within Seattle is pending confirmation of permits and will be updated soon."

http://www.facebook.com/slutwalkseattle

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. Here's a suggestion...

Americans should chip in and send these folks to whereever they are having an OBL memorial service.

[SpiralHawk]

2. Which Republicon billionaire puppetmaster is funding Westboro Baptist?

They -- like their TeaBagging Fellow Travelers -- must have a Republicon billionaire funding them to be able to travel all over the freaking place to spew their nonsense and hate.

Which Republicon Billionaire is the Westboro Baptis puppetmaster who enable them to 'protest' at the death of our sons and daughters in uniforms? As well as at the march of our sisters and daughters for fundamental respect ?

[Mojo_electro]

3. Actually

I think they get funded by suing people.... Sometimes I wonder if their game might be to bait people so they can file suits....

It frustrates me that police resources have to be used to protect the people from getting their asses kicked...

[blondeatlast]

6. Unless they are sttling out of court a LOT, I don't buy this theory.

They'd have to be getting million dollar awards almost every time to keep it up. Simply filing a suit costs a great deal of money.

I'm pretty sure there is backdoor funding.

Yes, I know they are lawyers. I work in the legal profession and write complaints for a living. I just don't see how this practice alone sustains them.

[Mojo_electro]

8. You might be right..

I'm sure there are some really hateful people out there who would support them. I think the WBC cusits mostly of just the Phelps family, and I think homophobia is their full time job.

I understand that they can be pretty litiguous though if they smell blood in the water... sick freaks.

[SpiralHawk]

10. Nah. Damn unlikely. I spect they funded by a Republicon Billionaire Puppetmaster

...Same as the TeaBag Suckers (R).

[freeplessinseattle]

4. I just read an interesting theory

Fred Phelps does not believe what he is doing. This is a scam.

It's a business. They travel the country, set up websites telling you exactly when they'll be there, and using the most inflammatory statements all over the place, just to get someone to violate their rights for profit. Then they sue the military, the police force that was to protect them, and everyone that is around them for money. This is a sham, and it is a trap to get people sued. Every member of his family is an attorney. Phelps does not break the law. What he does is try to make you break the law by trying to punch your sensibilities about everything you hold dear, and then sue you and everyone municipality around him to the max.

This is a scam.

Whether he believes his posters or not is irrelevant.
He's using this as a moneymaking scheme.
Lay one finger on him, do one thing that violates him, and he will sue you, and more importantly, the city, the police department, the US Military, and any private property owner he happens to be standing on to make money off of it.

http://kanewj.com/wbc/

[blondeatlast]

5. Point and laugh? That's what I'd do. nt

[Skidmore]

7. How about a good old fashioned shunning?

When coming upon these people, the whole march collectively turns their backs on them, just like when the Spanish King was shunned in that scene in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

[ET Awful]

9. I'd say recruiting every gay and lesbian couple you know to make out a few feet in front of them

would do the trick :).

[RaleighNCDUer]

11. Geeze, what's the matter with this country?

Don't we shoot terrorists in the face anymore?