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This is terrible, but I'm conflicted. I very much respect this cartoonist for taking a stand, but she shouldn't be surprised at the outcome, people have been k
by blhack 16y ago
This is terrible, but I'm conflicted. I very much respect this cartoonist for taking a stand, but she shouldn't be surprised at the outcome, people have been killed for this sort of thing before.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_van_Gogh_(film_director)#Assassination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_van_Gogh_(film_director)#A...
- kevingadd 16y agoSo you're saying that people should just avoid doing anything that could possibly offend extremist muslims?
- Ainab 16y agoThe common sense is to stay away anything that could danger your life, or be ready for the outcome. you can vote me down, but that is the reality.
- philk 16y agoFreedom of speech relies upon people less craven than you.
- blhack 16y agoFreedom of anything also relies on people smart of enough to choose their battles; especially if this enables them to live to fight another day.
- SoftwareMaven 16y agoYou are absolutely correct, and I am grateful for them. Freedom is not free, and I appreciate everybody who defends it at their own personal risk. But part of that freedom is that it is your own choice to take that risk.
- kvs 16y agoI suppose you don't drive or fly? :-)
- jkempf 16y agoThat's utter cowardice. When someone tells us to shut up or they will kill us, Americans have only talked louder. Our principles have never been free of cost.
- blhack 16y agoThat is absolutely not what I am saying. I am saying that there have been people killed for exactly this type of thing, and that she should not be surprised at the outcome of her cartoon since that is what she was being told would happen. It is peoples' own choice if they want to heed this or not. I personally would avoid angering any group of murderous extremists, no matter their religious affiliation.
- philk 16y agoThat is absolutely not what I am saying. I am saying that there have been people killed for exactly this type of thing, and that she should not be surprised at the outcome of her cartoon since that is what she was being told would happen. It is peoples' own choice if they want to heed this or not. I personally would avoid angering a group any group of murderous extremists, no matter their religious affiliation. I might be crazy but to me that reads as "people should just avoid doing anything that could possibly offend extremist muslims".
- blhack 16y agoThis has absolutely nothing to do with Islam and everything to do with choosing your battles.
- chc 16y agoMore like "People should expect extremist Muslims to react the same way as always if they do something that is likely to offend extremist Muslims." If you're unafraid of the extremists' reactions, go ahead. You should know to expect it, though. Similarly, if you want to leave your laptop on a park bench and walk away, that's your prerogative, but you should know the possible consequences.
- blahedo 16y agoAnd if you wear a short skirt you shouldn't be surprised if you get raped? I mean, seriously, we've been down this road before. It's not a pretty place.
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