Some Remodeling Suggestions For Operation Rescue

This story tells us the following…

TOPEKA, Kan. — The group that tried for years to put slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller out of business is interested in buying his now-closed clinic in Wichita, its president said, but an attorney for the doctor rejected the idea as a publicity stunt.

Operation Rescue president Troy Newman said that his group has discussed the idea of buying the tan, windowless clinic in east Wichita. He made the comment after the Tiller family announced Tuesday that the clinic would be closed permanently.

"I would love to make an offer on that abortion clinic, and that's some of the discussion that we're having," Newman said in a telephone interview Tuesday from his group's headquarters in Wichita.

Here are some suggestions that I believe Newman should pursue after he purchases what was formerly the clinic on behalf of Operation Rescue (and despite what Tiller family attorney Dan Monnat said in the story – and based on this also – I believe this is a lot more than a publicity stunt by Newman; it sounds like he has the means to actually do it, a pathetic commentary I know)…

Create a separate viewing area to watch Bill O’Reilly and his fellow miscreants at Fix Noise as they implore that such-and-such a doctor or nurse is a “baby killer” and accuses them of tactics used by Nazi Germany (or whatever the most popular type of defamation is at the moment).

Provide a shooting range (or, at the very least, a video game simulating this activity) that would properly train Newman’s supporters if they attempted to shoot a medical provider in that person’s house of worship so as not to accidentally kill other congregants in the process (yes, I know we’re referencing a legal matter in which Newman and his group claims innocence).

Stock something along the lines of a kindergarten playroom full of crayons and water color paints so all of Newman’s followers have all they need to make scary looking posters with all-capitalized letters saying “KILLER,” “ABORTION” and “MURDER” (maybe some of those more artistically inclined could conjure up images of dead babies).

Set aside a workspace full of PCs with Internet access so anyone who chooses to do so can send angry Emails and leave nasty blog comments to web sites that give sympathetic treatment to a woman’s right to choose (which, despite all of this, still remains the law of the land, let’s not forget).

I mean, hey, if you’re going to be a dangerous, hateful demagogue, then you should be given the “tools to succeed,” right?

(I’m officially removing my tongue from my cheek now - and by the way, what Digby sez here.)