Also, as I believe has already been suggested here, I feel strongly that, while our tongues should be planted firmly in (ass) cheek, we should refrain from being assholes ourselves, but rather rally around the cry "Empathy for the Juggalo!"<div>
<br></div><div>Approached with humor and respect, we have an opportunity to get some laughs, make some friends, and broaden some minds. "The Family" - as the juggalo community refers to themselves - are strongly identified with their own alienation (e.g. "the world's most hated", etc.) and if we trigger that response, we lose. This is a community comprised of many disempowered, disenfranchised people, who, in rallying around ICP and the mythology that the band has constructed, have turned their disenfranchisement into a badge of honor. And over the years they've evolved a rich lexicon of hate with which they defend themselves.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Don't trigger that response! Be fun - be friendly - make our shtick obvious - juggalos understand pantomime (albeit not very intellectually) - A well-time nudge or wink will go a long way to including our audience in the joke, rather than making them feel like the butt of it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Above all, show respect - these people, like all of us - find great meaning, connection and validity in their chosen community - even if you don't understand their choice, it's worthy of your empathy.</div>
<div><br></div><div>That said, let's drop a muthafuckin' science BOMB on some juggalo brainz tomorrow!</div><div><br></div><div>- Slimdick Faygostein XXIII<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>