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Nope, not dancing your little dance... why do you feel picked on?? you weren't even in that quran burning discussion.
Where did I say I felt picked on, and it wasn't me that decided to compare the 2, that was you.
Both these acts are really unacceptable and it is not just about being politically correct.
it is a disrespectful act to dishonor the dead in such a way. It is also a disrespectful act
to burn the book of a group of citizens that are legal citizens and also Americans living
and working in America and paying taxes like anyone else.
I think we honour those who died by standing for the rights they fought for, I just believe
we should do that in a respectful way regardless of what side of the issue we are on.
it is a disrespectful act to dishonor the dead in such a way. It is also a disrespectful act
to burn the book of a group of citizens that are legal citizens and also Americans living
and working in America and paying taxes like anyone else.
I think we honour those who died by standing for the rights they fought for, I just believe
we should do that in a respectful way regardless of what side of the issue we are on.
No, no,no. It's perfectly acceptable to burn the Qur'an, and make fun of Mohamed by posting "funny" cartoons.
Nice conflation....I have no idea whom you'r referring to, but it's not clear that the posters you are referring to didn't also accept the legality of burning the Quran, while being against the act itself.
Anyone or group that disrespects a funeral shows no respect, and should not in turn earn respect. No one said It's perfectly acceptable to burn the Qur'an, and make fun of Mohamed. Considering the consequences posting cartoons of Mohamed was wrong also. But back to the funerals, no one had a right to disrespect those dead solders and their families. They are lucky that non of those family members has lashed out.
Why does it have to be either/or? Respecting the right of free speech doesn't convey automatic respect on how some may choose to exercise that right. Criticizing the message is the responsibility of all citizens and an execution of the right of free speech in and of itself.
I have no respect for Phelps and his followers but I draw the line at absolutely forbidding his choice of speech. Condem the message but not the means of delivering the message.
I have no respect for Phelps and his followers but I draw the line at absolutely forbidding his choice of speech. Condem the message but not the means of delivering the message.
Both acts are legal expressions of opinion, but both are quite simply ways to be as offensive as possible.
We, as a society, have come to the point where in order to protest or make your opinion known, the best way is to be as offensive as you possibly can. That's unfortunate, it simply reflects our move away from showing any common decency or thought for other people.