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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:12 PM
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Help DU! College Republicans on attack
The College Republicans of Shippensburg University have stooped to a new low (not that shocking actually).

Today is "Marriage Protection Day and Heterosexual Pride Day" according to the thuggies and they clever ploy to get people to support them. They have made it that if you wear sneakers today you are supporting marriage protection and they've given NO advance warning of this stunt. Luckily it's a sunny day and many people are wearing scandals anyway but these thugs are ridiculous.

They've called a white segregationist hate group who has flooded the campus with people passing out hate flyers about gays and some are even playing bagpipes and carrying hate flags!

What I'd like to know is how should we respond powerfully. Now the GLBT group is holding a silent protest but I think there could be more effective ways to curb this event. What would you do in this situation.

THANKS DU!!

(msg from rethug president
firewalt: :t's finally here.:-D A day where people can express heterosexual pride and support the sanctity of marriage at Shippensburg University...please wear Sneakers to show your support and stop by the CUB to sign a petition! Thanks! :-P )
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Loonman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:14 PM
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1. With
Edited on Thu Apr-15-04 12:15 PM by Loonman
Bricks, bats, blades and axes.


But that's me.
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qb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:15 PM
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2. If it's anything like my campus days, anyone who isn't leaning
conservative already will just say, "Whatever... What a bunch of freaks!"
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Beware the Beast Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:18 PM
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3. I Went to Clarion...
and you could spot the freepers on the "wear jeans for gay pride" day...it was quite fun to see that they would alter their wardrobe just because they hate someting so much.
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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:24 PM
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7. This is a response to wear Jeans day for glbt rights...
but unlike that day it was heavily advertised on our campus the day and time and when to wear them. The campus also printed out little pins which were the only symbol that one was participating and we got a lot who did.

These thuggies are beyond ridiculous.
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:18 PM
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4. i'd take off my sneakers in protest
and then throw em at them.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:20 PM
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5. That's easy
Just make a statement that anyone who wears a t-shirt is in favor of GLBT issues and gay marriages.
Ridicule them with the same stupid tactic.
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:56 PM
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27. I was going to say, declare that anyone wearing pants is homosexual
Then, when they confront you on it and accuse you of being homosexual, just say "so"?
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rfranklin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:21 PM
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6. Next week announce "gay marriage day"
and put out a flyer saying that anyone wearing pants is in agreement.

Then put out an anti-gay flyer saying that everyone who doesn't support "gay marriage day" should wear a skirt or kilt.
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leanings Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:29 PM
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8. That's got to be the lamest thing I've ever heard.
That ain't even high school behavior-that's some shit 6th graders would pull.

And "flooded the campus with people passing out hate flyers about gays and some are even playing bagpipes"? Bagpipes? They always break out the bagpipes right before the fire hoses and attack dogs. What's this white power group?

I'd say these people aren't much of a threat to the commonweal. Ignore them or, at best, ridicule them.
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Oilwellian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:35 PM
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11. I'm sure they'll eventually mature...
particularly after they're drafted to fight for our imperialistic goals. The last thing they'll be worried about is gay rights.
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Seldona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:30 PM
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9. Just walk past them
Edited on Thu Apr-15-04 12:31 PM by Seldona
and simply burst out laughing.

Get your friends to do the same.

Either that or take off your shoes and throw them at them.

I would anyway. :)
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zbdent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:33 PM
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10. Put up extra flyers for "Heterosexual Pride" day
saying that all topless women are expressing their loyalty to heterosexuality.

hee, hee, hee. Watch the uptight bitches struggle with their loyalty and their "modesty".
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:35 PM
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12. May I suggest a sign
And this coming from a 50 year old Veteran

THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP A YOUNG REPUBLICAN
WITH HIS SEX LIFE

- BAN GAY MARRIAGES
- TAKE THE VOTE AWAY FROM WOMEN
- BRING BACK SLAVERY

GUARANTEED TO CULMINATE IN REPUBLICAN ORGASM


Just a thought from one who has seen his work of defending others rights belittled by the likes of Young Republicans.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:37 PM
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13. While I'm on a roll


OPPOSITION TO GAY MARRIAGE
A CLASSIC INDICATOR OF PENIS ENVY

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StayOutTheBushes Donating Member (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:54 PM
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22. Are you saying that lesbians aren't really gay?
.
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Nectopod Donating Member (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:14 PM
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31. That's pretty sick
not funny at all.
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Touchdown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:39 PM
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14. Got any Army/Navy recruitment apps?
Pass them out to the rethugs...maybe they can choose their job before the draft comes back.
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K8-EEE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:39 PM
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15. Hypocrites! Why Aren't They Volunteering For GWB's Glorious War?
They are blowing a great opportunity to create a bright, shiny democracy in their Hero's image. Tell them to join the National Guard like GWB did, although, they might have a slightly different experience than he had.
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ulTRAX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 12:57 PM
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16. NEW CAMPAIGN: Headlights at Night To Support Equal Rights! n/m
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:09 PM
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17. Ask them why they're so obsessed about homosexuality.
I always wonder why some allegedly "straight" men are so consumed over gay people and their lives. If one were secure in their sexuality, one wouldn't really be bothered about gay people.
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skippysmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:11 PM
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18. I'm sorry to hear things haven't changed since I was in school
Edited on Thu Apr-15-04 01:12 PM by skippysmom
Except in 1990, it was wearing black circles or something like that instead of pink triangles to show heterosexual pride.
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:20 PM
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19. Bring them some enlistment forms, they will scatter fast. n/t
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booley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:36 PM
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20. so put up your own sign..
Edited on Thu Apr-15-04 01:43 PM by booley
that anybody wearing clothing that is colored one of the colors of the gay pride flag is supporting gay marriage.

Remember, thats anything red, orange, yellow, green, blue or purple. any variations or shades count.
If they wear white they are in favor of affirmative action. If they wear black, they are want Mumia freed.

The blue jeans alone will make most of thier members be on your side..at least as far as thier idiotic logic is applied.

or you can just tell them that you fully support heterosexuals getting the exact same rights as gays.

or ignore them. This is why I don't beleive in censoring hate groups. becuase the more people see what bigots these guys are, the more support they lose among those not as hateful as them.

In other words, don't let them think you are taking them seriously. They want you to be afraid or angry at them. Don't give them that astisfaction. Sarcasm works great for that. Remember how effective the "Dear Dr. Laura" letter was?
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qb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 01:50 PM
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21. This will really hit them where it hurts: Shirt & Tie for GLBT Pride Day!
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:32 PM
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23. Why don't you get some Army recruiters to go to their
next meeting. Let's get them signed up to go die for Bushie's war. If they're in the Army, they can't hassle the rest of you. Of course, I wonder how many of them will say they are gay once the draft returns?
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Adenoid_Hynkel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:43 PM
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24. have 'gay jeans day'
many progressive groups have done this in the past. say that wearing jeans shows support for equal rights for gays.

sounds like the sneakers idea is just a rw ripoff of a tactic of the left.

unoriginal thinking from the gop? what a surprise!
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Adenoid_Hynkel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:45 PM
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25. say that anyone wearing clothes
is in support of gay rights.


heavily promote it and see if the little brownshirts have the balls to strip down at their rally
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0rganism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:54 PM
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26. Let them rave on, so that others may know them to be mad
Their immature behavior is self-criticizing, and they don't even know it.
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kiahzero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 02:58 PM
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28. Hey!
The bagpipe-playing fascists came here to UD too! A few weeks ago... one of them even called my girlfriend a dyke.

... I should note that I'm male.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:05 PM
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29. The apples don't fall far from the tree, do they ?
In their case, they may be "road apples"...
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LeahMira Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:08 PM
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30. Be smart!
Edited on Thu Apr-15-04 03:09 PM by LeahMira
They have made it that if you wear sneakers today you are supporting marriage protection and they've given NO advance warning of this stunt.

Well, in all fairness, there have been "Gay Jeans Days" called to promote equal rights... and on a college campus everybody wears jeans!

They've called a white segregationist hate group who has flooded the campus with people passing out hate flyers about gays and some are even playing bagpipes and carrying hate flags!

Now THAT sounds like something the local press might be interested in covering. Get a hold of the hate flyers and take some photos of the hate flags and the folks carrying them. Mommie and Daddy might be interested in seeing how Junior is spending his time (and with whom) while he's in college on their hard-earned dime. The Shippensberg locals might be interested in seeing what's going on in their fair city. At the very least, you can get it into your campus newspaper and force the college multicultural/diversity team to address the behavior... which they most definitely should!

BTW, that nonsense would not be tolerated here at UD. Those hate flag wavers would be out on their backsides faster than they could blink.

Whatever you do, don't do tit for tat... you'll just get in trouble along with the people who are acting so badly.
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durutti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:41 PM
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32. Shippensburg in PA?
Just curious.
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Alpha Wolf Donating Member (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:54 PM
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33. Question
How does a person wear a scandal?

J/K. Look at your original post. It has a funny typo in it.

Thanks for the heads-up.
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Mountainman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-15-04 03:57 PM
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34. How about a "wear clothes for gay rights day?"
Then all the freeper types will go naked (not a pretty sight I'd think) or stay home.
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