25 large pics of forming fetus to line inauguration parade route

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Screaming in Disgust at the religiously insane

and screaming in disgust at the people who OKed this.



http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1881


Will the Religious Right Spoil the Inaugural Party?


A number of Religious Right groups, including Our Country Deserves Better PAC, preparing to take on the Obama Administration

The California-based PAC that failed to derail the presidential candidacy of Obama, intends to serve as ‘the loyal opposition’

In politics, commerce, and fundraising, timing is essential. The upcoming inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama is providing all sorts of opportunities for conservative organizations to market their messages and peddle some goods at the same time.

On January 8, the Christian Defense Coalition (CDC), an organization headed by Reverend Patrick J. Mahoney, announced that they had received permission to display what it calls a pro life vigil -- 25 large signs showing the development of life from conception to birth -- along the parade route during the Presidential Inauguration. Claiming that President-elect Obama is on the "wrong side of history and human rights by embracing the most radical abortion policies of any President in American history," Mahoney says that "While millions will be celebrating along the Inaugural Parade route, we will be speaking ‘truth to power’ and calling justice and equality for all Americans."

Repent America, another Christian conservative group, is planning “a massive evangelism effort in Washington, DC. church groups and individuals … hand out tracts and engage in one-on-one witnessing efforts during” Inauguration Day activities, according to a report by OneNewsNow, the America Family Association-sponsored news service. "We know ... president-elect Barack Obama a very aggressive, pro-abortion, pro-homosexual political figure -- and now he's going to be our president," Michael Marcavage, president of Repent America, told OneNewsNow. "So it's only expected that these particular things are going to be pushed in our nation even more."
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may the 25 signs be torn down as soon as put up

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. First amendment

As much as I think these people are crazy, I support their right to speak out because taking their free speech rights away mean I lose mine too.

[Captain Hilts]

15. Yep. Sometimes it hurts. But that's right. It's their right. nt

[Ex Lurker]

38. The first amendment shouldn't protect hate speech

this wouldn't be allowed in Canada or Europe.

[xchrom]

2. and?

nature sheds fetuses -- fetusii -- whatever -- all the time.

[glowing]

3. The sad part is that when Dems are in charge the number of abortions

actually decrease. Dems are better at family planning, prevention, education, and empowering women to take and get information and access to their needs... Also, with Dems they like things like equality, education, and fair pay.. so, the need to have an abortion because one more mouth is too much to feed decreases. These idiots are insane.

[backscatter712]

4. You have a right to life until you're born, then screw you!!!

Once you're born, you don't have rights to medical care - pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.

Once you're 18, you don't have a right to a living - either struggle, or join the military and kill for Republicans!

Once you're mauled in the military, you're on your own - all those battlefield injuries were "preexisting" - you don't get veterans benefits!

But when you're in the womb, you've got a RIGHT TO LIFE!!!!!1111oneoneeleven

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate!

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. So True!

[patrice]

5. Right across the street should be 25 pictures of dead Palestinian Children & Dead Iraqis. nt

[ShadesOfGrey]

7. Great idea!!! nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. I have a feeling there will be plenty of those there too

:)

[ShadesOfGrey]

26. I hope so...

It would be such a powerful statement to see them across the street.

I can't make it to DC but I'm willing to donate $$$ to make this idea happen.

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. Code Pink will be there

and they are famous for their street theater. So will every other peace group in the country. I am hoping they will drown out the religious kooks. At least I hope so.

[IDemo]

29. Exactly.

:thumbsup:

[treestar]

6. Suddenly they get the concept of loyal opposition

Funny, that didn't exist for them in the last 8 years!

[RandomThoughts]

8. Yes they have there right

And it is refreshing that Mr. Obama is not trying to put them in free speech pens. Like Bush did.

But if anyone. who is really calm. who is in town that day, and knows about issues like Darfur, the loss of innocence due to war, global problems with Aids, and food shortages in Hatti, and Africa.

If anyone that knows about these things is around them, could you politely ask them how they feel about those lives. Not in one-up-manship, but just to see how much they have thought about those things.

I would be curious of their responces. They may know, and work on those issues, many churches do, I am just curious about there thoughts on those things.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

19. Free Speech Pens?

Those are mostly on college campuses these days.

[Lint Head]

9. They need to line the roadway with photos of the dead Iraqis and soldiers

that these so-called pro-lifers think died for our freedom. While they're at it line the roadways with the dead prisoners that were executed based on false testimony in court.
:dem:

[lonestarnot]

10. Dead Jews and Palestinians, dead Hutus and Tutsis, dead nigerians from shell oil, dead whales, dead

trees from winter, why all this dead, we're heading into SprinG!

[patrice]

13. PIctures of the soldiers' coffins.

As a military family member, I wouldn't like to see my dead brother/nephew/neice/son-by-marriage in this manner.

[galaxy21]

11. I try not to be overtly critical of the pro life movement

I can understand why they feel the way they do. I just happen to disagree.

[Tesha]

33. They've been curiously silent for the past eight years, though.

Just yesterday, Mr. Tesha and I were wondering if our local
anti-abortion nuts will resume their first-Saturday-of-every-month
fetus displays now that a Democrat is back in the Oval Office.

They stopped doing them immediately after Bush was elected, even
though he's done (essentially) squat to end abortions. But we're
pretty sure they'll be back now to once again pummel the Democrats.

Tesha

[VP505]

39. Interesting thing is, that after

so many cycles of that you would think they (anti-abortion nuts) would realize how they and their issue are being USED and will likely never actually see anything done that might cause the loss of that emotional issue.

[northernlights]

12. Counter with 50 very large and detailed pictures

of American babies and children that were abused, beaten and/or starved to death by parents that never wanted them.

of starving babies and children in Darfur

of blown up children in Iraq

And ask their supporters how many unwanted children languishing in orphanages and foster care they've adopted.

[patrice]

14. You don't get it; IT is ONLY about the Authoritarian Womb some people want to climb back into. nt

[ensho]

17. ah, that old womb envy - you are right Patrice

the Authoritarian Womb

[patrice]

22. They fear loss of control of The Womb, so they're killing it in order to

make it stop changing. They all have somewhere else "better" to go anyway. :sarcasm:

[katmondoo]

16. Patrice is right, put up the Iraqi children who died

then add the torture pictures,

[flvegan]

18. What is a "one-on-one witnessing effort" exactly?

[patrice]

21. No tearing down because their being there provides context for what we NEED to say . . .

I can't be in DC the 20th, but I did just send the following email to Code Pink:


http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/contributors/1881

I can't be in DC for the Inauguration, but I've got $50.00 to help someone(s) defray the cost of being across the street from the Christian Defense Coalition photos with 25 large photos of Dead Palestinian Children and Crushed and Maimed Iraqis and American flag-draped coffins.

I've talked to at least one other person on the Democratic Underground who said she would give money to see this happen too.

I know you're probably busy, but if you can consider this, I hope very much that it would be right across from wherever the Christian Defense Coalition sets up. And, of course, photos would be greatly appreciated and quite useful. Let me know what you think.

p

...................

The email address I used was [e-mail] - If anyone has a better one, perhaps you'll consider encourage Code Pink to respond to the CDC with our support.

[Sanctified]

23. Not sure how this could possibly spoil the Inaugural Party.

If we feel something like this would ruin the party then we need to get thicker skin.

[jody]

24. I support all people who exercise their inalienable rights even those with whom I disagree. n/t

[Lint Head]

30. Exactly. That is why there should be photos for the opposing side.

:dem:

[jody]

32. Agree so why doesn't some group do that? n/t

[opihimoimoi]

25. We should have 25 Large Pictures of the 20 MILLION UNEMPLOYED

Thanks to BUSH

and those shoes with Bush Pictures too...we cannot forget those....

[patrice]

36. Thy're not un-employed; they just chose the wrong line of work. Our churches need

more Money Changers and Power Brokers and the Military Industrial Complex needs more people paying their high 6, low 7, figure mortgages from their payroll.

[surrealAmerican]

28. Well, at least it's not the aborted fetus pictures.

"25 large signs showing the development of life from conception to birth" is downright respectful in comparison. Sounds like their hearts aren't really in this one.

[rvablue]

31. WTF allowed this? B/c ALL posters, etc. are banned from the parade route?

This has to be something that is OFFICIALLY allowed to happen because any normal schmoe attending the inauguration is not allowed to have signs and/or posters.

This makes me effin' sick this is being allowed....what a disgrace!

Oh, intrepid DUers, can we somehow find out who gave the thumbs up on this. I want to know so that we can complain.

And I love your last sentence.

[Bozita]

34. I wanna see a chain link fenced area 3-4 miles from the parade route.

Put the anti-abortionists inside.

We could call it a "free speech zone."

[DearAbby]

35. I remember Bush had something that would take care of

things he didnt want to see...FREE SPEECH ZONES, loyalty oaths, screened guests...

::sigh::

[MiniMe]

37. Here are the rules on signs

What's Prohibited Where
Many readers have been writing in to ask us about what they can and can't bring to inaugural events. Prohibited items for inauguration day have been popping up a lot in the news lately, but the reports don’t provide a full picture of what’s forbidden and what’s not. To make things easier, the following list is a compilation of some prohibited items, according to information provided by inauguration commitee, Secret Service and Metro officials.

The Obvious




No firearms (real or simulated)

No mace or pepper spray

No fireworks or other explosives

No animals other than service animals

No knives, blades or sharp objects

No pocket or hand tools such as the “Leatherman”

Security screeners have the power to prohibit any items that may pose a threat to the security of the event.


On the Mall




No tents or that includes no camping out

No glass bottles-

No alcohol


On the Metro




No bicycles for the entire inauguration weekend

No signs or placards more than 18 inches by 18 inches

No signs or placards affixed to a pole

No using metro bathrooms -- they will be closed for security purposes

No parking at Greenbelt, Van Dorn Street or Morgan Boulevard stations

No plastic or checks for Metro parking -- cash only


Along the Parade Route and at Official Balls




No bicycles

No backpacks, large bags, suitcases or duffel bags. Bags smaller than 8 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches are allowed.

No aerosol cans, which could include silly string

No coolers

No thermal or glass containers

No chairs or strollers

Signs are allowed, but only if they are no more than 3 feet in length, 20 feet wide or a quarter inch thick. They must be made out of poster board, cardboard or cloth.

Cameras are allowed; tripods and camera bags are not

No staking out spots until 7 a.m.

[ColbertWatcher]

40. Balloons, glorious, glorious and plentiful, helium-filled balloons.