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EarlG

(21,892 posts)
Thu May 29, 2014, 10:53 AM May 2014

Pic Of The Moment: Important PSA For Homophobes



American Family Association: Don't Open Letters With Harvey Milk Stamp


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Pic Of The Moment: Important PSA For Homophobes (Original Post) EarlG May 2014 OP
They never cease to amaze me. JNelson6563 May 2014 #1
Their stupidity just seems to grow daily. lark May 2014 #21
Teh gay, it hurts... riqster May 2014 #2
We should all send empty envelopes to the AFA with the stamp marked "donation inside" Initech May 2014 #3
I'm doing this TlalocW May 2014 #6
Make it a check for .01. bluedigger May 2014 #16
No, it's not TlalocW May 2014 #20
I don't care if they cash it or not. bluedigger May 2014 #22
That's my point as well TlalocW May 2014 #29
Well, either way, I'm forcing them to deal with it. bluedigger May 2014 #30
you do understand you will prob get on their mailing list dembotoz May 2014 #25
It's worth it to see if they follow through on their own edicts TlalocW May 2014 #28
Use a money order instead (which you can also get at the post office) SwankyXomb May 2014 #31
You be the test case with the check dflprincess May 2014 #41
Yes, this is the answer. geardaddy May 2014 #7
Beware of Rainbow-Man! DetlefK May 2014 #4
Love that! I'm stealing that pic! /nt dballance May 2014 #10
This is only for public consumption. Wait for the private parts... erronis May 2014 #17
Here's a thought. Let's start a campaign to send the AFA mail with Harvey Milk stamps. dballance May 2014 #5
Hey, I had exactly the same thought. classof56 May 2014 #8
Thanks. Your suggestions are great!!!! dballance May 2014 #11
I'd want to use the return address label just to confirm.. LynneSin May 2014 #15
I'm in! and as said on another thread mountain grammy May 2014 #9
You mean this one? KamaAina May 2014 #18
Most homophobes smallcat88 May 2014 #12
+1 - you should be a psychologist unless you have a more worthwhile profession (all of them) erronis May 2014 #19
Oh, erronis, thank you!!! MyOwnPeace May 2014 #34
Sorry if I offended but erronis May 2014 #36
great response heaven05 May 2014 #13
If I'm correct - the Post Office only sells you these stamps if you ask for it LynneSin May 2014 #14
You're right. The most potent weapon against them is the real life merrily May 2014 #43
But What If the Homophobe Receives His Winning Lottery Check With This Stamp Attached? panfluteman May 2014 #23
On my phone I just see "American Family Ass..." as link! alp227 May 2014 #24
You are interferring with AFA's right to discriminate and hate... randys1 May 2014 #26
HARVEY MILK FOREVER USA 2014 onehandle May 2014 #27
Holy shit! nt valerief May 2014 #32
AFA MOTTO: doxydad May 2014 #33
Beware Homophobes... sdfernando May 2014 #35
Sort through all of your stamps to look for anyone who looks a little gay, then send them to me JPZenger May 2014 #37
I don't remember these people complaining about the AYN RAND stamp!! JEFF9K May 2014 #38
These people would have to come out of the hole they live in Hissyspit May 2014 #39
Laptop? They're probably still typing on an upgraded Tandy with a dial up modem! nt MADem May 2014 #45
Harvey Milk would be laughing at those desperate homophobic Cha May 2014 #40
One of the most appealing smiles ever. Can't wait to buy some! merrily May 2014 #42
I need to go buy a hundred of those stamps! MADem May 2014 #44
Okay here's what I don't get... NastyRiffraff May 2014 #46

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
6. I'm doing this
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:21 AM
May 2014

But I'm sending them a check for $5 so I can monitor my bank account to see if it gets deposited. I want to see if they have the courage of their convictions.

TlalocW

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
20. No, it's not
Thu May 29, 2014, 12:42 PM
May 2014

Would you cash a check for a penny? Dense as they are, they would see that for what it really is. I want proof that they actually cash the thing, and I think $5 is probably the base line.

TlalocW

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
22. I don't care if they cash it or not.
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:10 PM
May 2014

They have to open it to see what the amount is. The point is to see if they value money over principle. My bet is yes.

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
29. That's my point as well
Thu May 29, 2014, 02:05 PM
May 2014

But there are too many variables in play - they say they're going to put Return to Sender on the envelope, but it's possible that they might just throw it away or it could be lost if it's returned, etc. So if nothing happens - I don't get it returned, it could have been lost either way, or it's thrown away, etc. But if I see it's cashed then I know for sure what happened to it.

TlalocW

bluedigger

(17,077 posts)
30. Well, either way, I'm forcing them to deal with it.
Thu May 29, 2014, 02:14 PM
May 2014

I just got back from the PO. One clerk asked the other if they could sell singles from the sheet, which makes me suspect I was the first to request a Harvey Milk stamp in my town, maybe (probably) the whole county.

Anything I can do to make the AFA waste time and effort is good by me.

dembotoz

(16,737 posts)
25. you do understand you will prob get on their mailing list
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:36 PM
May 2014

although i would be curious to see who they sell their mailing list to.

TlalocW

(15,358 posts)
28. It's worth it to see if they follow through on their own edicts
Thu May 29, 2014, 02:02 PM
May 2014

Or show themselves being hypocritical again when it comes to money.

TlalocW

SwankyXomb

(2,030 posts)
31. Use a money order instead (which you can also get at the post office)
Thu May 29, 2014, 03:04 PM
May 2014

Do you really want people like that having access to your banking info?

dflprincess

(28,057 posts)
41. You be the test case with the check
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:13 PM
May 2014

I'll send them the graphic in the OP with a note that Jesus wanted me to send this to them. But let's keep in mind that if too many of us do the $5.00 check test and those checks get cashed (and odds are they will) we'll be helping these bigots.

erronis

(14,942 posts)
17. This is only for public consumption. Wait for the private parts...
Thu May 29, 2014, 12:33 PM
May 2014

Each one of those "horrified" gents in front of Mr. Gay would like to have a private consultation with him in their chambers.

Isn't it always thus?

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
5. Here's a thought. Let's start a campaign to send the AFA mail with Harvey Milk stamps.
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:17 AM
May 2014

Wouldn't it be fun to flood their mailbox with thousands of letters sent with Harvey Milk stamps. I'm game. Who wants to join me?

classof56

(5,376 posts)
8. Hey, I had exactly the same thought.
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:28 AM
May 2014

And use the suggestion to write "Donation enclosed" on the envelope, and don't use a return address label. Oh, and yes, flood them with e-mails that include the Harvey Milk stamp in the text. Subject line could be, Jesus told me to send you this message.

Yep, let's have some fun!

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
11. Thanks. Your suggestions are great!!!!
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:44 AM
May 2014

I particularly love the "Donation enclosed" idea and not using a return address label.

Damned DU'ers are such smart people. That's one of the reasons I love this place.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
15. I'd want to use the return address label just to confirm..
Thu May 29, 2014, 12:23 PM
May 2014

if they were to open the envelope or not.

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
9. I'm in! and as said on another thread
Thu May 29, 2014, 11:34 AM
May 2014

use their address as the return address so if they return it, it goes back to them..

smallcat88

(426 posts)
12. Most homophobes
Thu May 29, 2014, 12:01 PM
May 2014

especially men, are just terrified someone might think they're gay, hence all the macho behavior and loud screaming about the gays. Too stupid to realize you're born with your sexual orientation, it's an insecure knee-jerk reaction. They should just get stupid tattooed to their foreheads.

MyOwnPeace

(16,887 posts)
34. Oh, erronis, thank you!!!
Thu May 29, 2014, 04:16 PM
May 2014

We've needed someone to direct our wayward, career challenged people in the right path.
What would you suggest; perhaps hair-stylist - ballet dancer - wait-staff?

erronis

(14,942 posts)
36. Sorry if I offended but
Thu May 29, 2014, 06:20 PM
May 2014

Isn't there some reason to follow professions that are based on science and reality?

Most companies that want to spend money on wages are interested in people with skills based on reality. Not to say that there isn't room for people/professions that are into the psycho-realm but from what I've seen there are too many people trying to fill too many of these positions.

Let's try a few alternatives:
- school teachers - math, science, music, crafts
- computers - techs, programmers, repair, mentors, assistants
- writers (novels, documentaries, poetry)
- doctors/medical care specialists with emphases on mental health issues
- advocates for health care - even including people like lobbyists and politicians

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
14. If I'm correct - the Post Office only sells you these stamps if you ask for it
Thu May 29, 2014, 12:22 PM
May 2014

It's like license plates - if you don't ask you'll get the standard issue plate that looks like 95% of the other standard issue license plate.

If you want speciality stamps like the Harvey Milk one then you need to ask for them.

I'd like to do a test - I'd send a check for $10 to AFA and see if they would still open the envelope to take the money or would they reject it because of a Harvey Milk stamp I put on it. Then I realized that AFA is not worth the $10.50 it would cost to try the test.

panfluteman

(2,054 posts)
23. But What If the Homophobe Receives His Winning Lottery Check With This Stamp Attached?
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:14 PM
May 2014

That would put him - or her - in a REAL dilemma! Would he - or she - want to pray the gay away then?

alp227

(31,960 posts)
24. On my phone I just see "American Family Ass..." as link!
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:26 PM
May 2014

Fitting truncation!

And sing along with that old Elvis song. (Both Elvis and the AFA come from Tupelo, Mississippi!)



Return to sender
I'm a homophobe
Harvey Milk's a cocksucker
a sinful soul

randys1

(16,286 posts)
26. You are interferring with AFA's right to discriminate and hate...
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:42 PM
May 2014

I wont bring up religion and how this doesnt happen without it, but....

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
27. HARVEY MILK FOREVER USA 2014
Thu May 29, 2014, 01:50 PM
May 2014

It says it there right on the stamp.

AFA members shouldn't take any chances and leave the country immediately.

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)
37. Sort through all of your stamps to look for anyone who looks a little gay, then send them to me
Thu May 29, 2014, 08:28 PM
May 2014

I promise I will properly dispose of them. I think the people on the $1 and $2 stamps are especially gay.

JEFF9K

(1,935 posts)
38. I don't remember these people complaining about the AYN RAND stamp!!
Thu May 29, 2014, 09:02 PM
May 2014

Rand was anti-Christ and hated kids!

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
39. These people would have to come out of the hole they live in
Thu May 29, 2014, 09:09 PM
May 2014

to be able to drive somewhere and bury their laptop in a hole somewhere.

Of course, then they would just go back to the hole they lived. They might, however, maybe crawl back under the rock they came from.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
44. I need to go buy a hundred of those stamps!
Fri May 30, 2014, 01:53 AM
May 2014

Good way of figuring out who your friends are in some corners of the country, I suppose!

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
46. Okay here's what I don't get...
Fri May 30, 2014, 11:24 AM
May 2014

I can understanding "refuse to accept" if offered (otherwise known by sane people as: don't buy it if you don't like it). That's perfectly legitimate even if put awkwardly (aka stupidly). But refusing MAIL with the stamp? Are they kidding? If it's stamped with any variety of purchased stamp, it's likely something that's not direct mail (aka junk mail). Why on earth would anyoe want to send back personal mail because of a STAMP they don't like?

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