I am beginning to see the issue, but still feel, due to personal experience, that the best defense against some right wingnut twit is the law and a hard pair of fists.  I learned this as a Kerry worker in 2004 against rednecks in Oswego county, New York.

I am with Sheelzebub at Pinko Feminist Hellcat.  Get Tough.

But Markos stuck his foot into this one, and I think he ought to address this, and soon, like double quick, for I see the damage being done that I didn't fully appreciate this morning.

Bloggers that should be united are not.  And this isn't so good.

I post there because I get more people to take action on my fight cancer diaries and opposition to torture diaries as well as contributions to candidates in WV-02, etc., than in all of the other sites I crosspost at combined.

So if you think I'm going to avoid posting at a site which has the most impact on the issues I find important, you're wrong. What other purpose is there in blogging on important issues than to have the most impact you can with your posts?

If you want to "take a stand" and avoid the place, that's putting your own emotions and ego ahead of the activism.

Well, Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days. Sherlock Holmes

We're all in the same fucking boat here, and we need to give each other a break.

I have no interest in emailing Carnacki, principally because email removes it from sight. And aren't you also frontpaging a personal disagreement with Kos? Where's the difference between what you are saying and what I'm saying to someone who supports the site that front pages mysogeny? Kos wouldn't be where he is today without the tacit support of those who make mild and weak protestations against his filth while simultaneously pretending that there is something worthwhile there to contribute to.

Good night

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

The guy can threaten to kill you, but until he  does, their hands are tied.  

It's called "making a terroristic threat" and it's a misdemeanor in California, at least.  The law may have changed from the time of the events that you describe.  You can do up to a year in jail for making a terroristic threat.  Maybe that's what we need to do with these guys.

A restraining order is a huge joke.  I've known women who were attacked by exes while they had restraining orders issued against these guys.  When my sister was a police officer, she said that getting a restraining order usually angered the men even more and goaded them into an attack.

Jesus, talk about a no-win situation.

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