Are any of them from Manhattan, KS?

Damn. All the fun stuff happens when I'm at work. We should counter protest with signs that say Fred Loves Barney, God Hates WBC, Gay is Great, Fred Gives Head, etc.

When is somebody going to kick thier azzes once and for all? Yea I know free speach, bla bla bla, but a good bitch slap to these knuckleheads can go a long way.

Congregation Beth Simchat Torah had the best idea last year--they got people to pledge some amount of money per minute of the Westboro picket. I think other groups did that as well, turning the haters into fundraisers. Maybe if more places did this, the good guys would get money and the Phelpses would be deflated peacefully. After all, getting requests like, "Please come picket us--we need a new roof!" might have exactly the ultimate effect intended.

That "turn the other cheek" bullshit doesn't work on bigots - it didn't work in Nazi Germany and it won't work here.

Thugs like that only understand violence, or the implied threat of violence.

If they know that if they come to New York, they'll leave in an ambulance (or a hearse), these freaks can and will be defeated.

Pacifism just emboldens people like that.

They need to be hospitalized, not ignored.

So the only solution is violence? OK you go beat them up and we'll find a way to raise your bail money.

Violence, or the implied threat of violence, solves many problems. Violence also works best when it's organized and involves a bunch of people, so no I won't be going it alone. Also, violence is illegal (unless the government does it) so obviously I'm not going to personally admit to any violent act or intent to commit any violent act on the internet.

I still think these guys are a parody; I bet they are just the staff of The Onion.

I know the staff of the Onion, and this ain't no Onion staff.

well then, I guess you think you are so big.

hey now, he/she/it can also quote Kevin Smith dialogue.

I gots mad skillz. You jelly?

I'm sorry did someone take a shit in your cereal this morning? I'd be mad too.

Please pass my love along to the folks at The Onion.

i agree with their style.

and the graphic design work is awesome.

id join their group but they obviously dont have a good dental plan.

Just like irrational children, if you stop paying attention to them they will go away.

For those advocating violence against these clowns, perhaps you should read Ben Carver's blog.

Actually, the best way to deal with irrational children is to punish them for their misbehavior. If you ignore their inappropriate behavior, their acting out will only get worse.

The Lord is Embarrassed by these fools, everyone in Brooklyn with a Motorcycle needs to park in front of them with their tail pipes pointed toward them and Rev, Rev, Rev!! Let them breath in all that exhaust, that what they need! Or just a good Brooklyn Smack Down! I for one will yell and tell them "You have No place here in Brooklyn! Go Home!!"

There's a sign-printing shop in Kansas that's like, "Well. At least they keep me in business."

I say everybody of every ilk should just get together for a good "laugh-down". No signs, no chants, no confrontations, just get a really big group to gather across the street and laugh our arses of at these clowns. Betcha nothing would piss them off worse.