Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket the funerals of the victims of the shooting in Tucson yesterday. These hateful people should not be allowed to capitalise on this trajedy. Join me below the fold for a call to action!
A facebook group has been formed to organize a counterprotest against wbc. We don't have much time before these funerals will take place. Please join this facebook group and post the link on your page. Even if you aren't in or near Tucson, spreading the word will help. If you are in Tucson, please commit to come to the counterprotest and bring your friends.
I have been so sad this weekend. Gabrielle Giffords is a wonderful representative. I don't agree with her on all issues, but she is smart and genuine and a good person. She always has a smile and a kind word. She truly wants to be of service and her accessibility to her constituents shows that. Her office is a block from my house. There are lots of flowers and there have been candlelight vigils there day and night since the shooting. I have been feeling so helpless, and hurt and frightened. When I saw that wsb was going to picket the victim's funerals, it finally woke me up from my grief and made me take action. This is something that needs doing, and I can do it. Please help me spread the word.