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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:00 PM
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Are the Freepers planning to harrass theaters that show Fahrenheit 911?
I don't go anywhere near their cesspool of a website, so I was wondering if one of you who does could clue me in.
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stavka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:02 PM
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1. ...and what are you going to do about it if they do? Whine?
Who cares if they do? Less time they can spend doing something really harmful.
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:03 PM
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3. Nope, just curious
They have their consitutional right to assemble just like anyone else does.

BTW, are you usually such an asshole?
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stavka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:09 PM
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8. Haven't heard about anything local.
Re:Question...depends on your point of view.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:17 AM
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36. See my post here:
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:03 PM
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2. These fascist scum will be
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Cannikin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:03 PM
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4. Let them...I'm going to see it no matter what type of Phelps-like protest.
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Catfight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:04 PM
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5. I hope so, I never want to miss a chance to see a freak show.
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movonne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:06 PM
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6. I don't think they will go to the films..too many liberals there. They
have the guts to write and phone their death threats.
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:08 PM
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7. It seems to be showing in virtually every theater....

A pack of yahoos in a few theaters in freeper states won't be enough to stop this movie from being shown.

In liberal cities I doubt the protestors would get less than twice the earful right back.
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:10 PM
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10. I don't think it will be shut down
I was just wondering if we were going to see a Last Temptation of Christ type fiasco.
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mulethree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:56 PM
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16. not so many theatres
not the three closest to me, but you shouldn't have to go too far to find it.

http://www.f911tix.com/
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noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:04 PM
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27. Entertainment Weekly says it's to open in over 1,000 theatres
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mulethree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:07 AM
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35. yuck - look again please - rated 'R'?
Edited on Mon Jun-14-04 10:19 AM by mulethree
I had heard 500 theatres and went to check out entertainment weekly to see if there were more chains still signing on. I found the following headline at EW.com but can't see the article unless I use AOL or subscribe to the magazine -

" ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' distributors appeal R rating "

Maybe you could check out that article and see whats up?

http://www.f911tix.com is the link from Moores site for finding theatres. Shrek 2 is in about 4000 theatres so 1000 would be damn good for an independent documentary.
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 11:24 AM
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43. How many theatres does a megablockbuster like Shrek 2 open in?
So the freeps would have about 4 people per theatre to protest it? LOL
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physioex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:10 PM
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9. HELL NOO!!
Edited on Sun Jun-13-04 07:10 PM by physioex
I am not about to let anyone stop the expression of free speech. When It was back in college, there was some show where there were gay transvesties doing a show. The Christian fundies were out protesting, but I was a dumb college kid and I went in because their protests got me curious. They shouted and screamed at me all the way through the entrance, but I never cared...
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PartyPooper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:14 PM
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11. I don't care if they show up OUTSIDE of the theatre.
Edited on Sun Jun-13-04 07:16 PM by PartyPooper
But, they'd better stay OUTSIDE. I don't want them coming inside and interrupting the film.

I think there should be signs up, too...telling folks that if they come in and cause trouble...they WILL be arrested.

The only noise I want to hear is from other progressives cheering this film!

Just my 2¢.
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PeaceForever Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:22 PM
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18. Luckily, the only way they can enter the theater is by buying tickets
So progressives win either way. :)
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PartyPooper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 09:43 PM
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24. Yep!
:thumbsup:
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 11:14 PM
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34. LOL Good Point...
Win win situation.
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jeff30997 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:16 PM
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12. They're already harrassing theater :
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:32 PM
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21. And calling for Michael Moore's arrest as a war criminal
They have a thread going reference a telephone interview where Moore admits to having the footage of the prison abuse before 60 minutes released it to the press. Moore said in the interview he was torn between releasing it when he got it or waiting, he was afraid his release of the footage would be seen as a PR stunt for his movie and therefore wouldn't be taken seriously.

FReeepers are alleging that Moore put the service men and women responsible for the abuse up to committing the abuse, just so he could film it for his movie and ruin GW. "No doubt he was paying for them all, including PFC Lynndie England's behavior!" also allege he was the unknown intelligence person giving the orders to abuse and Nicholas Berg was his cameraman.

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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 09:46 PM
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25. .
Edited on Sun Jun-13-04 09:46 PM by SMIRKY_W_BINLADEN
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tandot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:22 PM
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13. I am just waiting for that. I would love to look those freedom-haters in
the eye and tell them personally to go to hell.

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UGABrother Donating Member (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:23 PM
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14. Let them harass the theaters
Just means more publicity for the film.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 07:56 PM
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15. I have three words I know they'll understand:
Go fuck yourselves.
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joefree1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:07 PM
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17. Looking forward to seeing them there
These freepers are nuts if they think they not have any trouble. We'll be bringing our cameras and vegetables. Yeehaw!
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SlingBlade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:25 PM
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19. FUCK EM
NAZI BASTARDS
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donhakman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:31 PM
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20. Let them interrupt the film
they can then be arrested or the audience will request their money back.

If there are protests I would be willing to join their ranks and carry a sign "All movies should be burned except The Passion"

I bet that the movie will be a hoot with audience participation including cheers for the truth tellers and boos for the villains.
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pstokely Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:45 PM
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22. pabaah has something
trying to get the chains not the show it

www.pabaah.com

http://www.moveamericaforward.org/NewsMax/
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young_at_heart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 08:48 PM
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23. Of couse they will..........there is a civil war going on!
The Rush Limbaugh types have succeeded in bringing this about.
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obnoxiousdrunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:27 AM
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38. Looks like
Oxy Rush is busy with his divorce.
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 09:47 PM
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26. That's fine. Let 'em come to mine. We'll see what happens. n/t
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the_real_38 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:05 PM
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28. I sure hope so - kicking one of their asses would be a great way..
... to blow off some steam!
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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:12 PM
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31. if there are protesters
outside our local movie house, my friends and I plan to yell, in unison, "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH," and then just go on our way, into the theater.

If they get in my face in the parking lot, I'll call the police. (They'll know which movie I'll be seeing cuz I'll be wearing Kerry gear.)

If any one disrupts the movie INSIDE, I'll be the first to go get the manager and publicly ask that they be thrown out. I'll go to every showing, if I have to, in order to see the entire movie uninterrupted (and get freepers kicked out).

As the Scouts say, "Be Prepared!" Or as Bette Davis said, "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night."

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LTR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:05 PM
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29. Well, if it's all a pack of lies...
...What are the freepers afraid of?

Guess they're afraid of the truth upsetting their narrow view of the world.

No asshole freepers are going to take away my freedom!
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:11 PM
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30. Man oh man I hope so
I am a peaceful man but I'd love to kick some chickenhawk ass. I also am not the smartest man in the world, admit it, don't care, but can STILL out smart most righties I know. So if there are any lurking freepers in here, I say what your president says, "Bring it on!"
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Jade Fox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 11:28 AM
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45. Bluzmann57, I dare say you are a very smart man.....
and I'd like to kick some chickenhawk butt myself!
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ElementaryPenguin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 12:56 PM
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47. Touche'! Bring it on, Freeps! America is a no fascist zone!!
Fuck yourselves! I wanna see this movie - and I'm GOING TO! UNDERSTAND?

:mad:
:grr:
:argh:

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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 10:14 PM
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32. what is it all guys talking here, lol bring it on......
personally i would like to not be threatened or beat up, just not my thing. have made it to 42 without having a male hit me.

seeing the picture of the women who owned the art gallery, being spit on and then hit in the face by some real manly man, doesnt give me a lot fo confidence in this crowd
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Bridget Burke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:54 AM
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40. The movie will not be limited to small, arty theaters....
In Houston, at least, it will be playing at big multi-cinemas. They tend to have security to stop injury to paying customers or damage to their property.

If the eejits want to picket & make themselves look silly--that is their right! But these guys mostly like to talk big. I'm not personally worried.



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AgadorSparticus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-13-04 11:06 PM
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33. who cares. i'm going to be loud and proud. enough already with the
scare tactics. they are past old and cliche like someone here mentioned. the sleeping giant HAS awakened. and we are voting this november. we are getting organized. movie or no movie. they better get used to it.

so let them assemble and scream all they want. but if they make a move at me, they will sorely regret it. i can defend myself quite well. and i will press charges to the fullest extent of the law. i am angry and i am tired. i am not going to put up with any shit, that's for sure. and I doubt i will be alone in this regard.
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Fear Donating Member (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:18 AM
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37. wear a T-shirt -> I'm a republican and I'm ready to face the truth
whahahahahahaha
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AntiCoup2K4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 10:44 AM
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39. Fuck those mindless brainwashed Busheep
I'm 6'6" and not a beanpole by any means. I'd like to see them try to stop me from seeing a movie.
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Sabriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 11:15 AM
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41. We could have some fun with it
Do as director Kevin Smith did at the protest of his movie "Dogma": make some great double entendre signs ("Dogma is Dog Shit") and show up as a pseudo-protestor. Generate bad press for the protestors.

Possible signs to use, anyone?

Sabriel
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Quahog Donating Member (704 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 11:28 AM
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44. Oh, that's too easy
I've always liked the idea of masquerading as "one of them" and making sure they got some real bad press. How about:

Death Penalty for the Traitor Michael Moore
Bush is God
What Would Jesus Watch?
Get A Brain Morans
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Sabriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 12:22 PM
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46. How about
Ban Free Speech!
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SiouxJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 11:21 AM
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42. I hope they do. It would be great free publicity!
Then it will get news coverage and more people will be curious about it. People who otherwise wouldn't care, will be dying to see what it's all about.
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TexasSissy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-14-04 01:08 PM
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48. Haven't heard that. But it'd be great publicity. I'm going....
I'll let you know if there were any protesters or flack, or if the theater receives threats.

Maybe it'll do for F911 what protests did for Gibson's "Passion."
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