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[Bob J]

The PW Rules for protesting are not only excellent, but effective. They can basically be summed up with this one phrase;

"First and foremost, do not lose your temper with any protester, no matter how stupid or infuriating they may be. Speak passionately, but always remain collected, and remember the more hysterical they look, the more reasonable and collected we look. Whether debating a friend or rabid ANSWER goon, it does not serve our cause to look unreasonable or belligerent. Speak passionately but never scream."

Sometimes our FReeps get out of hand and it would be wise for all our activists to read the PW rules. I cringe every time I read the suggestion that when confronted with a ventilating lib at a rally to scream back "Mean spirited condescending liberal!!".

Ouch. Makes us look like idiots.