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andrewducker ([personal profile] andrewducker) wrote2011-01-11 11:01 am

Interesting Links for 11-1-2011

[identity profile] anton-p-nym.livejournal.com 2011-01-11 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
An excellent idea; beats mine, which was to sue 'em for harrasment (or even slander), as even though donating to a worthy cause won't cost WBC a dime it will at least be certain to drive 'em away. A lawsuit is just too unpredictable and potentially too expensive.

-- Steve notes that suggesting a "Second Amendment" solution is beyond the pale, no matter how appealing it is to the atavistic portions of his brain.

[identity profile] holyoutlaw.livejournal.com 2011-01-11 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
See above their source of income. Getting sued is why they do this.
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[identity profile] autopope.livejournal.com 2011-01-11 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Most of them are lawyers by profession.

WBC is allegedly not so much a church as a long con operation that allegedly raises money by (a) turning up where they're not welcome, (b) striking a provocative pose, (c) waiting for mourners/other public/law enforcement to punch them or run them out of town, then (d) suing the municipality for breach of civil rights.

This is profitable enough -- it only takes a couple of six-digit awards per year to fund them -- that it supports their lifestyle.

More here.
Edited 2011-01-11 19:10 (UTC)