Ethics of Protest

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Methods and Types of Protesting

Bill of Rights

Legal Information Institute. Bill of Rights. http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights. Cornell University Law School. Web. 28 October 2010.

I chose to add the Bill of Rights to make sure readers understood the First Ammendment (freedom of expression).

Jason

The Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion

Sharp, Gene. The Methods of Nonviolent Protest and Persuasion. http://www.salsa.net/peace/conv/8weekconv6-3.html. Center of Teaching Peace. 28 October 2010

This article is from a book called 'The Politics of Nonviolent Action'. The article discusses in detail seven common methods for peaceful protesting.

Jason

The Methods of Nonviolent Action

Sharp, Gene. The Methods of Nonviolent Action. http://www.peacemagazine.org/198.htm. Peace Magazine, 1973. 28 October 2010.

A list of nearly two hundres methods for peaceful protesting.

Jason

Guidelines for protesting

How to: Protest on the Right Side of the Law

<http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/how_tos/cyw_59_protest_law.pdf>

This is written by an experienced protestor on the basics of protesting in America and what is legal and ilegal.

Blake

Protesting Incidents:

The Self-Immonlation of Thich Quang Duc

<http://www.buddhismtoday.com/english/vietnam/figure/003-htQuangduc.htm>

This article describes how the Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burned himself alive as a way of protest against the persecution of Buddhists.

Aaron

WTO Seattle protest

http://www.globalissues.org/article/46/wto-protests-in-seattle-1999

Talks about the mostly nonviolent, but with some violent and looting protesters in Seattle over dangerous unfairness at the current model of free trade.

Aaron

G20 Canada Protest

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/26/g20-saturday-protests.html

About the very violent protest over G20 and the 400 arrests that followed.

Aaron

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/12/06/ST2010120607968.html?sid=ST2010120607968

Late term abortion protesters

Aaron

On the Line

On the Line. Progressive [serial online]. September 2010;74(9):10-13. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed October 27, 2010 <http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&hid=113&sid=d87d45f7-2cda-4706-b684-c5046f5e10b7%40sessionmgr112>

This article describes several recent demonstrations and protests in various areas of the Unites States.

Jason

http://www.citmedialaw.org/threats/snyder-v-phelps

Westboro Protests Dead soldiers funeral

Aaron

http://www.bestweekever.tv/2010-07-23/comic-con-2010-nerds-protest-god-hates-fags-protesters/

Comic-Con Nerds protest protesters

Aaron

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=6412490

Controversial Abortion Protests

School children held for protesting police brutality against monks

<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=106&sid=5e1d0ba9-7d06-415b-926e-e3457d9583b3%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=50463298#db=a9h&AN=50463298#db=a9h&AN=50463298>

This is an article about a protest in China, with a legitemate reason to protest, met with corruption.

Blake

Should Protesters Support Our Troops

Cline, Austin. Should Protesters Support Our Troops. http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/phil/blphil_eth_warprotests.htm. About.com, 2010. 4 November 2010.

This article argues both sides of the arguement 'support our troop'. The author talks about how Americans should support troops but at the same time we have the right to protest against if we are fighting for something other than freedom. To a degree we should support troops but not to where we are protesting unethically to make a political point and sacrificing the troops moral.

Jason

Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest

Bishop, Katherine. Police Arrest 44 in Redwood Protest. 21 June 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/21/us/police-arrest-44-in-redwood-protest.html?scp=3&sq=%22earth%20first!%22%20protesting&st=cse. The New York Times. 4 November 2010.

This article explains the events that transpired when Earth First! protesters fought against logger in the Redwood Forest. Earth First! are very close to eccoterrosits. The author details the events of the protest leading to the arrest of numerous.

Jason

PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests

Ury, Faryl. PETA Protest Ends in 6 Arrests. 2 March 2004. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2004/3/2/peta-protest-ends-in-6-arrests. The Harvard Crimson, 2010. 4 November 2010.

This article details the exploits of a radical animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA). Several protesters chose public nudity to make a statement in Harvard Square but they ended up getting arrested.

Jason

High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics

Mears, Bill. High Court Allows Anti-Abortion Protests Outside Clinics. 26 February 2003. http://articles.cnn.com/2003-02-26/justice/abortion.protests_1_pro-life-action-network-clinic-doors-anti-abortion-protesters?_s=PM:LAW. CNN Justice, 2010. 4 November 2010.

The author writes about anti-abortion protesters that engaged in disruptive behavior like blocking clinical doors. The case ends up in the Supreme Court but the ruling cannot prosecute the protesters. Protesters did not commit extortion though they cause disruption and obstruction.

Jason

WBC Editorials

Supreme Court shouldn't encourage Westboro Baptist Church

Cortez, Marjorie. "Supreme Court Shouldn't Encourage Westboro Baptist Church | Deseret News." Salt Lake City and Utah Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment and News Headlines - Deseret News. 9 Mar. 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700015011/Supreme-Court-shouldnt-encourage-Westboro-Baptist-Church.html>.

This is an editorial about the courts involvment between the WBC and people taking legal action against them for the slogans and signs they use.

Blake

Westboro Baptist delivers only one message: hate

"Portsmouth Herald Editorial: Westboro Baptist Delivers Only One Message: Hate." Portsmouth, New Hampshire - NH - Kennebunkport, Maine - ME. 6 Jan. 2002. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://archive.seacoastonline.com/2002news/1_6_e1.htm>.

This is an editorial about the WBC protesting a school.

Blake

Pugh: Media, Westboro Baptist Church make strange bedfellows

Pugh, Mitch. "Pugh: Media, Westboro Baptist Church Make Strange Bedfellows." Sioux City Journal. 17 Jan. 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/opinion/columnists/article_c679bcf2-1b79-578e-b439-7a4700f7f5e3.html>.

This is an editorial about the medias strange support of WBC because of their support of the First Ammendment.

Blake

The Family That Protests Together

Wood, Graeme. "The Family That Protests Together - The Current." The Current. 18 June 2008. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. <http://thecurrent.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/06/westboro-baptist-church.php>.

This is an editorial about the few things that WBC does correctly. It also offers some really interesting history of WBC and the Phelps family. For example the Phelps family was actually a huge advocate of civil rights.

-Blake

Other editorials

Anti-Abortion Protests Should Not be Censored

Gaffney, Edward McGlynn, Jr. "Anti-Abortion Protests Should Not Be Censored." Current Controversies: Censorship. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 4 Nov. 2010 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010037212&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>..

This was found on the oposing viewpoints database about censoring or regulating protests.

Blake

Article on Ethics

http://theethicsguy.com/2008/08/20/the-ethics-of-protesting/

A article about ethics of protesting

Aaron

ENGLISH 101 Articles

Jason

Tri-City group prays to end abortion

Dupler, Michelle. "Tri-City group prays to end abortion." Tri-City Herald. 30 Sept. 2010. Web. 8 Nov. 2010. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/09/30/1189628/group-prays-to-end-abortion.html

'40 Days for Life' prays to end abortion

Appel, Michelle. " '40 Days for Life' prays to end abortion." The Battalion Online. 22 Sept. 2009. Web. 9 Nov. 2010. http://www.thebatt.com/2.8485/40-days-for-life-prays-to-end-abortion-1.1181135

Aaron Thomas

http://www.news-journalonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/11/01/free-speech-isnt-absolute.html

Author believes that the first Amendment is not absolute.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5866740/could_westboro_baptist_church_facilitate.html?cat=17

Author disagrees with Westboro, but believes free speech IS absolute.

Blakes Additional Recources for WBC Paper

Phelpses to burn Quran, U.S. Flag

Author writes about the conflict between church in florida and WBC over the burning of Quran

Anderson, Phil. "Phelpses to Burn Quran, U.S. Flag." CJOnline.com. 10 Sept. 2010. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://cjonline.com/news/local/2010-09-10/phelpses_to_burn_quran_us_flag>.

Westboro Baptist Church Protests Soldier's Funeral

Author writes about the conflict at a funeral where there was a massive anti protest

Barillas, Martin. "Westboro Baptist Church Protests Soldier's Funeral." Spero News. 16 Mar. 2006. Web. 8 Dec. 2010. <http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=2888>.

Westboro Baptist Church Hate Group Vows to Burn Qur'an

Author writes about the conflict between the WBC and a southern church in florida about buring the Qur'an

R.E.A.L. Organization. "Westboro Baptist Church Hate Group Vows to Burn Qur’an." Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.). 09 Sept. 2010. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://www.realcourage.org/2010/09/wbc-and-quran/>.

Kansas Church Plans Protest at Servismans Funeral

Another essay about the protesting of funerals.

Staub, Andrew. "Kansas Church Plans Protest at Serviceman's Funeral - News - Citizens Voice." Wilkes-Barre News, Sports, Obituaries, and Shopping | Citizensvoice.com | Citizens Voice. 16 Nov. 2010. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://citizensvoice.com/news/kansas-church-plans-protest-at-serviceman-s-funeral-1.1064395>.

WBC Websight

Interesting to look at what WBC has to say about their actions and goals

"Picket Schedule." Westboro Baptist Church. 12 Sept. 2010. Web. 9 Dec. 2010. <godhatesfags.com>.

Mathew Snyder Memorial Site

Very opinionated sight about WBC

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://matthewsnyder.org/FAQ.html>.