Comments on: Anti-anti-abortion rally: the movie http://www.grods.com/post/2592/ Australia's leading blog that starts with 'G' and has nine letters in its name. Join us for a latte as we discuss politics, media, society and the internet. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: magic bellybutton http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20259 magic bellybutton Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:25:19 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20259 Finally got to watch the video (stupid going over monthly broadband to blame). Loved the Darth Vadar music when the fundies rocked up. Finally got to watch the video (stupid going over monthly broadband to blame). Loved the Darth Vadar music when the fundies rocked up.

]]> By: Krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20149 Krypto Fri, 30 May 2008 03:26:09 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20149 how connected is all of this to the new legislation that has just been passed in Victoria on this issue? Is it co-incidence that it's come up now or what? how connected is all of this to the new legislation that has just been passed in Victoria on this issue?
Is it co-incidence that it’s come up now or what?

]]> By: keri http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20106 keri Thu, 29 May 2008 22:08:42 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20106 Suburban Marxist - There was also a tradey-ish cafe on the corner. I got a large hot chocolate there just before the rally so I could fit in with all the latte-sippers. Either that or I was slightly cold because I stood there for twenty freaking minutes before anyone else turned up (Although I believe Private Tom was already there, but unsighted) Suburban Marxist – There was also a tradey-ish cafe on the corner. I got a large hot chocolate there just before the rally so I could fit in with all the latte-sippers.

Either that or I was slightly cold because I stood there for twenty freaking minutes before anyone else turned up (Although I believe Private Tom was already there, but unsighted)

]]> By: summers http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 summers Thu, 29 May 2008 13:37:57 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20097 I am so happy you were there. I'm sure they all prayed for you afterwards in a lame attempt to save face amongst themselves. That said, the confrontations are obviously escalating, expect they will be better prepared with a battalion of sharpened crosses next time and carrying the Ark of the Covenant. I wish I could have been there to help. I am so happy you were there. I’m sure they all prayed for you afterwards in a lame attempt to save face amongst themselves.

That said, the confrontations are obviously escalating, expect they will be better prepared with a battalion of sharpened crosses next time and carrying the Ark of the Covenant.

I wish I could have been there to help.

]]> By: Suburban Marxist http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20096 Suburban Marxist Thu, 29 May 2008 13:37:22 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20096 There was a latte` in sight you know. There's a very nice thought slightly overly posh cafe around the corner. I had a latte` there before the rally. And then one again during. And one afterwards. And yeah, boy did I have a hangover. But it was all for a good cause and as per usual I enjoyed being full of hate. :-) There was a latte` in sight you know. There’s a very nice thought slightly overly posh cafe around the corner. I had a latte` there before the rally. And then one again during. And one afterwards.

And yeah, boy did I have a hangover.

But it was all for a good cause and as per usual I enjoyed being full of hate.

:-)

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20086 Bron Thu, 29 May 2008 12:23:37 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20086 And The Ed didn't even have the shakes! And The Ed didn’t even have the shakes!

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20085 The Editor Thu, 29 May 2008 12:22:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20085 Just be happy I recorded anything, Alister. With the hangover I was nursing I'm surprised I managed to take the lens cap off. Just be happy I recorded anything, Alister. With the hangover I was nursing I’m surprised I managed to take the lens cap off.

]]> By: alister http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20084 alister Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20084 Oh, and <b>very</b> disappointed you missed recording the best line. "Don't they feed you people to the lions any more?" Oh, and very disappointed you missed recording the best line.

“Don’t they feed you people to the lions any more?”

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20082 Bron Thu, 29 May 2008 12:19:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20082 You mean, will there be another Grods picket? I believe so. You mean, will there be another Grods picket? I believe so.

]]> By: alister http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20081 alister Thu, 29 May 2008 12:15:30 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20081 About bloody time you got this up... I mean, great work. More thanks for Bron for teh organisation. Does it continue? About bloody time you got this up… I mean, great work. More thanks for Bron for teh organisation.

Does it continue?

]]> By: EC http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20070 EC Thu, 29 May 2008 11:18:40 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20070 Well done General Bron, Grodsters & Co. Bloody hell I really want to smash their stupid Mary statue! Well done General Bron, Grodsters & Co.

Bloody hell I really want to smash their stupid Mary statue!

]]> By: Chuck A. Spear http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20064 Chuck A. Spear Thu, 29 May 2008 09:32:51 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20064 Holy fuck. Geezus Christ. The video is funnier than Lachlan Conner Independant. But seriously, did you meet up at the pub with them afterwards for shots and a game of pool? Nice work, General Bron. Holy fuck. Geezus Christ. The video is funnier than Lachlan Conner Independant. But seriously, did you meet up at the pub with them afterwards for shots and a game of pool?

Nice work, General Bron.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20063 Bron Thu, 29 May 2008 08:56:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20063 Although the fundies did not give us any action or nastiness this month, they certainly breached the threshold and got mean <a href="http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/53765/play" rel="nofollow">last month</a> -- hence the bigger turnout this month on the part of the pro-choicers. Hopefully this month's bigger turn-out reminded them to not fuck with the clinic and women's bodies. Although the fundies did not give us any action or nastiness this month, they certainly breached the threshold and got mean last month — hence the bigger turnout this month on the part of the pro-choicers. Hopefully this month’s bigger turn-out reminded them to not fuck with the clinic and women’s bodies.

]]> By: Krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20062 Krypto Thu, 29 May 2008 08:26:01 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20062 I'm fond of that card too PT, there are a couple of other white cards I think are appropriate too http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=14489 and of course http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=21021 They've changed the caption on that one it used to read "the only "training" I needed was seeing my fields burned to ashes". I think there is something massively morale boosting in things like that, the ability of one person to influence the many is powerful indeed. I think it was again Henry 4th,as recorded by Shakespeare, Henry, commenting on valour says something to the effect "I have seen noblemen in full armour turn heel and run at the first whiff of battle, and I have seen the lowliest serf pull a spear from his own side to defend a fallen horse". I’m fond of that card too PT, there are a couple of other white cards I think are appropriate too

http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=14489
and of course
http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=21021
They’ve changed the caption on that one it used to read “the only “training” I needed was seeing my fields burned to ashes”.

I think there is something massively morale boosting in things like that, the ability of one person to influence the many is powerful indeed.

I think it was again Henry 4th,as recorded by Shakespeare, Henry, commenting on valour says something to the effect
“I have seen noblemen in full armour turn heel and run at the first whiff of battle, and I have seen the lowliest serf pull a spear from his own side to defend a fallen horse”.

]]> By: albi http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20061 albi Thu, 29 May 2008 08:24:06 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20061 hahahaha!!! Using prams as battering rams and attacking people with sharpened crosses!!! Man, you've got to get that on video! hahahaha!!! Using prams as battering rams and attacking people with sharpened crosses!!! Man, you’ve got to get that on video!

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20060 Bron Thu, 29 May 2008 08:20:22 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20060 A silver star will give you recognition that you're currently sorely lacking and craving. A silver star will give you recognition that you’re currently sorely lacking and craving.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20059 The Editor Thu, 29 May 2008 08:17:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20059 A silver star? What good will that do me? You can't trade silver stars for goods and services such as beer and beer-serving wenches. A silver star? What good will that do me? You can’t trade silver stars for goods and services such as beer and beer-serving wenches.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20058 Bron Thu, 29 May 2008 08:12:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20058 <b>Private Tom:</b> May I present you with a Medal of Honor [sic] for your gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, after crossing no-man's land into enemy territory on a dangerous peace mission, with only chocolate as your weapon. Although you ultimately failed to sell any chocolate, it was not your fault that you didn't see tha pleeze come up behind you, for the rest of your platoon chose to stay on the allied side. Your country owes you its thanks and gratitude. <b>The Editor:</b> May I present you with a Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Lefties, using nothing but a vidcam. And also for the best bit of background music I've ever heard. It certainly gave the sense of impending doom and danger, with an eventual ironic twist as the enemy combatant stalked off. I am also impressed by your steady hand as you held the video camera, considering your fragile state at the time. <b>The rest of the platoon:</b> Thanks for attending. You each get Purple Hearts and I'll shout you all a latte when I come to the next picket. Private Tom:

May I present you with a Medal of Honor [sic] for your gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, after crossing no-man’s land into enemy territory on a dangerous peace mission, with only chocolate as your weapon. Although you ultimately failed to sell any chocolate, it was not your fault that you didn’t see tha pleeze come up behind you, for the rest of your platoon chose to stay on the allied side.

Your country owes you its thanks and gratitude.

The Editor:

May I present you with a Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Lefties, using nothing but a vidcam. And also for the best bit of background music I’ve ever heard. It certainly gave the sense of impending doom and danger, with an eventual ironic twist as the enemy combatant stalked off.

I am also impressed by your steady hand as you held the video camera, considering your fragile state at the time.

The rest of the platoon:

Thanks for attending. You each get Purple Hearts and I’ll shout you all a latte when I come to the next picket.

]]> By: Private Tom http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20057 Private Tom Thu, 29 May 2008 07:33:48 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20057 Krypto-it would've been ballsy if they were true HOGPIers instead of the shit-housers we got. Like I said, no dead fetuses or anything. Randall Terry could teach them a thing or two about true fundyism. But I do like the card. Krypto-it would’ve been ballsy if they were true HOGPIers instead of the shit-housers we got. Like I said, no dead fetuses or anything. Randall Terry could teach them a thing or two about true fundyism. But I do like the card.

]]> By: Krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20052 Krypto Thu, 29 May 2008 07:13:17 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20052 hats off there Private Tom, that was pretty ballsy of you to go deep into enemy territory on your own. If you were a magic card you'd be this one. http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=45173 Bron reminded of Henry IVth's address to his army before the battle of Agincourt. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us on this Saint Crispin's day." Borg repelled. Victory. hats off there Private Tom, that was pretty ballsy of you to go deep into enemy territory on your own.

If you were a magic card you’d be this one.
http://ww2.wizards.com/gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?&id=45173

Bron reminded of Henry IVth’s address to his army before the battle of Agincourt.

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us on this Saint Crispin’s day.”

Borg repelled.
Victory.

]]> By: keri http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20049 keri Thu, 29 May 2008 06:29:01 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20049 Oh, and Ant? Some of us got there early enough to have had time for a wander around, locate the nearest cafe' and get a hot chocolate by the time others stumbled up late and hungover (Or looking for a park <i>again</i>) Oh, and Ant? Some of us got there early enough to have had time for a wander around, locate the nearest cafe’ and get a hot chocolate by the time others stumbled up late and hungover (Or looking for a park again)

]]> By: keri http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20048 keri Thu, 29 May 2008 06:26:14 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20048 True. They didn't exactly dance a jig. And they certainly had nothing on coffin-girl. True. They didn’t exactly dance a jig. And they certainly had nothing on coffin-girl.

]]> By: The Editor http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20047 The Editor Thu, 29 May 2008 06:22:17 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20047 Nah, the photos were fine, Keri. It's just that the fundies aren't very good for -- as we say in the biz -- colour and movement. They walk up, stand still, pray, walk away. Pfft. Boring. Nah, the photos were fine, Keri. It’s just that the fundies aren’t very good for — as we say in the biz — colour and movement. They walk up, stand still, pray, walk away.

Pfft. Boring.

]]> By: keri http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20046 keri Thu, 29 May 2008 06:01:02 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20046 Private Tom, I believe that's my fault. Ed did hand me his camera to take photos, but it's taken me three years to get anything half decent out of mine, so I did the traditional point-and-click thing. I've no doubt they were shit. Private Tom, I believe that’s my fault. Ed did hand me his camera to take photos, but it’s taken me three years to get anything half decent out of mine, so I did the traditional point-and-click thing. I’ve no doubt they were shit.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20045 Jeremy Thu, 29 May 2008 05:46:09 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20045 They wimped out. As per the old <i>Goon Show</i> line: SEAGOON: I daren't attack now, they're too many. I'll wait until they're both gone, and then I'll spring! They wimped out. As per the old Goon Show line:

SEAGOON: I daren’t attack now, they’re too many. I’ll wait until they’re both gone, and then I’ll spring!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20044 Bruce Thu, 29 May 2008 05:42:07 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20044 I was hoping for a bit of the nastiness from the anti-abortion types to be documented... :( I was hoping for a bit of the nastiness from the anti-abortion types to be documented… :(

]]> By: Private Tom http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20043 Private Tom Thu, 29 May 2008 05:37:42 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20043 They turned me away because the pigs hate charity. BTW, given that we've labelled HOGPI emotional terrorists and bigots...the film doesn't really capture any of that. No violence, no signs showing aborted fetuses...not very fundie like (hopefully next time). And where are the photos? I only saw a few from Cap. Jeremy's blog. They turned me away because the pigs hate charity. BTW, given that we’ve labelled HOGPI emotional terrorists and bigots…the film doesn’t really capture any of that. No violence, no signs showing aborted fetuses…not very fundie like (hopefully next time). And where are the photos? I only saw a few from Cap. Jeremy’s blog.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20041 Bruce Thu, 29 May 2008 04:47:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20041 Chocolate wasn't the way to go confectionary wise. He should have turned some bottled water into wine gums or something. Chocolate wasn’t the way to go confectionary wise. He should have turned some bottled water into wine gums or something.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20040 Jeremy Thu, 29 May 2008 04:40:15 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20040 Because he was aggressively attacking the fundies with the offer of charity chocolates. Because he was aggressively attacking the fundies with the offer of charity chocolates.

]]> By: THR http://www.grods.com/post/2592/comment-page-1/#comment-20039 THR Thu, 29 May 2008 04:31:35 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2592/#comment-20039 Excellent stuff. Why was Private Tom getting hassled by the man? Excellent stuff.

Why was Private Tom getting hassled by the man?

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