bullshit, those kids and teachers should be able to counter demonstrate. i think the school really missed an opportunity to bring everyone together on an issue and stand up for themselves...

I think the school is handling this matter in the best way possible. WBC is pretty much universally despised; no one needs to show up and make a point of arguing with them. Do not engage the IRL trolls.

I still can't understand: why Grant HS in Portland, Oregon? Don't they have no-good youths closer to home?

I agree that ignoring them is best. That is the worst possible thing for media whores like Westboro.

Why do you people insist on providing a link to westboro's website? You even have a perma-link on your sidebar.

@GLV That is an awfully good point. I think I'll look into getting that taken down.

I wish every media site, when reporting on the WBC, would point out that the organization is just baiting attacks so they can sue the pants off the people, city, state, etc and get MONEY.

From the web:

Anybody ever wonder how this "church" makes a living? They are simply scam artists. Most of the family are lawyers. They go around and incite people, then sue anybody who violates their civil rights. Cities who try to ban them, police who fail to protect them, outraged people who take the bait and assault them...

They have got a very lucrative scam going. They are scam artists. Nothing more, nothing less.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/omaha/64493…

why another post about these WBC idiots?

completely ignoring them is the best way to counter.

the more people read this, the more people will go down and counter protest, the more of a chance these WBC morons get on live TV ... and that is exactly what they want.

How about one more post to ensure they get on all 4 networks ... live ... with maybe exclusive interviews to boot?

good work mercury!

I grew up with some of these fucks. Even used to own one of their signs (scavenger hunt). Fukfuk is 100% right, any attention you give them they will try to turn into a lawsuit. They are completely brainwashed and actually thrive on the conflict; they want you to counter-demonstrate.

I'm sad I'll miss the chance for photos because I'll be at work. I got great photos of these douchebags a couple years ago downtown.

So... what you're saying is that I probably shouldn't be saving my urine in bottles to douse the WBC people with, then?

Yeah we know that the WBC thrives on attention and that there's no point in trying to argue with them or blockade them. My friends and I are going to be there tomorrow morning as a show of support to the kids at Grant, especially the queer kids. We're not going to try to engage the WBC people at all.

John t these kids should be protected from this ignorance but why would you say "queer"?

Let the kids roll them, after all they are still minors. Hard to sue a 16 year old who bolts from the scene...

the jerks were so outnumbered they left shortly after 7:30.
the supporting crowd was fabulous

They chose Grant due to its very strong gay straight alliance... they also failed to stuck around long enough for the counter protest today. In my imaginary world no one would have showed and a sign would have been in the grass saying "were having fun some where else, come join us when your done throwing a fit."

The Feds should go all Waco on the WBC. Send in the tanks.