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2008-01-22 Europe

"freedom of expression doesnt mean the the right to offend"

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Posted by CrazyFool 2008-01-22 00:58|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 freedom of expression doesn't mean the right to offend
Uh, yes it does.
BTW, stop cowering, the ground is shaking.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-01-22 08:07|| 2008-01-22 08:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes it does, you goddamn Islam butt licking faggott. Hasn't stopped you from all the anti-american garbage you have been spouting, has it?

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-22 08:12|| 2008-01-22 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 freedom of expression doesn't mean the right to offend

That's the difference between the people of the old country and our ancestors from the old county who left there because of such attitudes. The whole 'independence' thing had a lot to do with offending the crown and parliament. Something they took action over. We responded. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, â That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-01-22 09:14|| 2008-01-22 09:14|| Front Page Top

#4 "...but freedom of expression doesn't mean the right to offend."

Selectively endorsed tolerance compels over-the-top provocation that results in misguided retribution. Only to be followed by selective condemnation by the feckless enablers responsible for the cycle. Ahhhbehold the virtues of Multi-culturalism.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-01-22 09:20|| 2008-01-22 09:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Here we go again.

The last two major wars that we had to send troops to Europe to fight was against the NAZI's. When the car bombs and beheadings begin there we will have to send troops to Europe to take out the "extremists", just like we are doing in Iraq.

All because "multi-culturalism" allowed the seeds of more violence (Islamic immigrants) in the door. Iran just warned the Dutch not to show films. Next they will assist in IED's.

Posted by www 2008-01-22 09:40|| 2008-01-22 09:40|| Front Page Top

#6 >freedom of expression doesn't mean the right to offend

It most certainly DOES! I take offence at her statement. ;)

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-01-22 10:00|| 2008-01-22 10:00|| Front Page Top

#7 There is no right to not being offended.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2008-01-22 10:30|| 2008-01-22 10:30|| Front Page Top

#8 The headline just jumped out at me. Just incredibly stupid.

Suck it up, euroweenies.

You'll die if you don't.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-01-22 11:46|| 2008-01-22 11:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Personally, I find sermons calling for the enslavement/extermination of infidels, offensive.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-22 19:46|| 2008-01-22 19:46|| Front Page Top

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