Monday, September 26, 2011

Hooray for Todd Stave and the Voice of Choice.org,
One of the BEST ideas for using a political tactic EVER

Todd Stave didn't just get angry when his daughter was targeted; he got active. He did something which I wildly applauded when it came to my attention. It is clever, it is smart, it is appropriate. One of the greatest joys of blogging is to be able to share ideas like this here. I hope that his project really takes off.

These two video clips tells the story better than I could hope to do.





from Voice of Choice.org :  
Finally, a voice of reason.

For too long, the abortion discussion has been dominated by angry, nasty protests fueled by individuals and organizations that thrive on sensationalism and extremism. Now it is our turn.
Voice of Choice" was established as a calm, measured response to anti-abortion activists who engage in misguided, raging protest tactics that are often ill-informed and only serve to victimize women, pro-choice professionals, law-abiding businesses and unaligned bystanders.
We use email, telephone and social media in peaceful, person-to-person counter-protests, against groups that target abortion facilities, providers and patients, as well as their families and communities. We don’t question anyone’s right to express opinions and ideals; we challenge their bullying tactics and their contempt. 

If you are willing to volunteer your time or talent to make calls, send emails, or help in counter-protests, please join us.

I have never liked bullies, and that includes the bullies who are so convinced they are in the right that they will bulldoze others, using any means to justify their ends.  Going to the school of this man's daughter was going not just too far, but WAAAAAYYYY too far.  This solution, so long as it remains polite, has a lovely poetic justice about it.  It is an idea that is long overdue.

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