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Saydrah  ·  4797 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Westboro Baptist Church announces plans to picket Jobs' funeral... using iPhone
I've seen that argument and I don't buy it. With our attention we are able to remind others not to touch or provoke them, for instance, since their real aim is to get others to give them a reason to sue. More importantly, I give little credence to the argument that the best way for intelligent people to respond to bigots is by ignoring them; that leaves those directly targeted by them alone in the line of fire. I feel that mocking them is a worthwhile pursuit. They aren't Internet trolls--they're harming real people, and their provocative actions present a genuine threat to those who are not yet aware that touching or harassing them will result in a lawsuit.




thenewgreen  ·  4797 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I agree that bigotry cannot be tolerated and must be met head on. That being said, I also think there is a difference between meeting said bigotry "head on" and playing in to their hands by posting their tweets in discussion forums. I truly think that this is what they desire most.

What's the appropriate and most effective way of dealing with these ass clowns? -I'm not sure, I just know they'd be happy to see that we're talking about them at all and I'm not interested in their happiness.

thenewgreen  ·  4797 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Post shared, you've convinced me. Let the mocking begin!
Saydrah  ·  4797 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I think they want us to be outraged; mocking is unlike outrage, so I doubt they enjoy it quite as much.
thenewgreen  ·  4797 days ago  ·  link  ·  
A valid point. I'll reserve my outrage and once again call them "ass clowns" :)