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A heads-up to anyone in Illinois
I've been told that the WBCers plan to turn out at this Sunday's memorial service for the victims of the Feb. 14th Northern Illinois University shooting. Given that they've shown up at several of the victims' funeral services already, I would not be surprised if they put in an unwelcome appearance at this service as well.
NIU Memorial Service:
When: Sunday
Where: NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb
Time: Doors open at 5 p.m.; service starts at 7 p.m.
It's also worth noting that presidential candidate Barack Obama will attend this service, so Obama fans may get a chance to glimpse him/hear him possibly address the crowd.
If you go, I would advise staying as far away from the nutjobs as possible (which shouldn't be too hard as police presence *will* be beefed up in anticipation both of Obama's visit and as a block between the nuts and the understandably-pissed-off people who would love nothing more than to reduce them to messy stains; however, the WBCers have a lengthy history of provocation for the express purpose of then suing people in order to get money - this is in fact how they make a lot of their funding).
I would also advise, if carrying signage of any kind, that it read something along the lines of "we support NIU" or some such; the grieving families who were most affected by the murders will undoubtedly not want any more attention than necessary going towards the scumbags.
That said, have at it. >
And feel free to pass this information around.
I've been told that the WBCers plan to turn out at this Sunday's memorial service for the victims of the Feb. 14th Northern Illinois University shooting. Given that they've shown up at several of the victims' funeral services already, I would not be surprised if they put in an unwelcome appearance at this service as well.
NIU Memorial Service:
When: Sunday
Where: NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb
Time: Doors open at 5 p.m.; service starts at 7 p.m.
It's also worth noting that presidential candidate Barack Obama will attend this service, so Obama fans may get a chance to glimpse him/hear him possibly address the crowd.
If you go, I would advise staying as far away from the nutjobs as possible (which shouldn't be too hard as police presence *will* be beefed up in anticipation both of Obama's visit and as a block between the nuts and the understandably-pissed-off people who would love nothing more than to reduce them to messy stains; however, the WBCers have a lengthy history of provocation for the express purpose of then suing people in order to get money - this is in fact how they make a lot of their funding).
I would also advise, if carrying signage of any kind, that it read something along the lines of "we support NIU" or some such; the grieving families who were most affected by the murders will undoubtedly not want any more attention than necessary going towards the scumbags.
That said, have at it. >
And feel free to pass this information around.
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